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WorksheetsMohs Hardness Scale
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Can scratch 8, but is scratched by 10. What am I?
a)
Topaz
b)
Corundrum
c)
Diamond
2.
Can Scratch 1, but gets scratched by 3. What am I?
a)
Talc
b)
Gypsum
c)
Fluorite
3.
Can scratch Talc, but gets scratched by Calcite. What is the minerals hardness?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
4.
If a mineral can SCRATCH another one, it is -
a)
harder than the mineral
b)
weaker than the mineral
c)
the same mineral
5.
Bigger Numbers on the Mohs Scale scratch the lower numbers.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The Hardness of 5 can scratch-
a)
6,7,8
b)
6,5,4
c)
4,3,2
d)
3,6,7
7.
Calcite can scratch -
a)
Apatite
b)
Fluorite
c)
Talc
8.
Can scratch 3 but gets scratched by 6. Who am I?
a)
Talc
b)
Apatite
c)
Topaz
d)
Diamond
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