WorksheetsMohs Hardness Scale
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the Mohs scale of hardness?
A scale used to measure the softness of minerals.
A scale used to measure the hardness of minerals.
A scale used to measure the color of minerals.
A scale used to measure the weight of minerals.
Who developed the Mohs scale of hardness?
Marie Curie
Albert Einstein
Friedrich Mohs
Isaac Newton
How many minerals are included in the Mohs scale of hardness?
10
5
7
12
Which mineral has the lowest hardness on the Mohs scale?
talc
gypsum
diamond
quartz
Which mineral has the highest hardness on the Mohs scale?
talc
diamond
quartz
calcite
What is the hardness of quartz on the Mohs scale?
7
3
5
9
What is the hardness of topaz on the Mohs scale?
5
8
6
7
What is the hardness of diamond on the Mohs scale?
9
7
5
10
What is the hardness of talc on the Mohs scale?
1
4
3
2
What is the hardness of topaz on the Mohs scale?
5
8
6
7
