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Lab: Mineral and Rock Classification

Question 4 • GA-GSE Earth Systems

of a mineral can be measured by the Mohs scale.

Answer
A
Streak
B
Color
C
Cleavage
D
Hardness

Explanation

The Mohs scale measures a mineral’s hardness, or resistance to scratching. Streak, color, and cleavage are other mineral properties, but they are not measured on the Mohs scale. The correct choice is Hardness.

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