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Properties of Minerals — Unit test

Question 7 • LVA-Earth and Space Science - FALL

Compared to other minerals, a mineral that is ranked higher on the Moh’s scale will be:

Answer
A
harder
B
shinier
C
more dense
D
more reactive

Explanation

The Mohs scale ranks minerals by how resistant they are to scratching. A mineral ranked higher on the scale is harder than one ranked lower; the scale does not measure shininess, density, or reactivity. So the correct choice is “harder.”

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