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Mohs Hardness Scale

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Mohs scale of hardness?

a)

A scale used to measure the softness of minerals.

b)

A scale used to measure the hardness of minerals.

c)

A scale used to measure the color of minerals.

d)

A scale used to measure the weight of minerals.

2.

Who developed the Mohs scale of hardness?

a)

Marie Curie

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Friedrich Mohs

d)

Isaac Newton

3.

How many minerals are included in the Mohs scale of hardness?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

7

d)

12

4.

Which mineral has the lowest hardness on the Mohs scale?

a)

talc

b)

gypsum

c)

diamond

d)

quartz

5.

Which mineral has the highest hardness on the Mohs scale?

a)

talc

b)

diamond

c)

quartz

d)

calcite

6.

What is the hardness of quartz on the Mohs scale?

a)

7

b)

3

c)

5

d)

9

7.

What is the hardness of topaz on the Mohs scale?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

6

d)

7

8.

What is the hardness of diamond on the Mohs scale?

a)

9

b)

7

c)

5

d)

10

9.

What is the hardness of talc on the Mohs scale?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

10.

What is the hardness of topaz on the Mohs scale?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

6

d)

7