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QuizMultiple Choice

Properties of Minerals

Question 1 • LVA-Earth and Space Science - FALL

A mineral with a hardness of 6 will scratch a mineral with a hardness of more than 6.

Answer
A
T
B
F

Explanation

On the Mohs hardness scale, a mineral can scratch minerals that are softer than it, not harder ones. A mineral with hardness 6 cannot scratch a mineral with hardness greater than 6, so the statement is false. The correct choice is F.

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