mineral hardness
Hardness is a key mineral-identification property. This topic is part of Minerals within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
mineral hardness trivia questions
Mineral hardness measures resistance to what?
Answer: Scratching
Bonus fact: Hardness is a key mineral-identification property.
What common scale ranks mineral hardness from 1 to 10?
Answer: Mohs scale
Bonus fact: Talc is 1 and diamond is 10.
A mineral that scratches another mineral is generally what?
Answer: Harder
Bonus fact: Scratch tests compare relative hardness.
The Mohs scale measures what property?
Answer: Mineral hardness
Bonus fact: It is based on scratch resistance.