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11. b. Hardness 12. c. Talc 13. c. Diamond 14. d. 9 15. d. Quartz, topaz, and corundum 16. a. Feldspar

Category: physics Updated: 2026-02-09

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  1. a minerals resistance to being scratched is referred to as its....a. cleavageb. hardnessc. crystal shaped. coloruse the table to answer the following questions:12. what is the softest mineral?a. gypsumb. quartzc. talcd. diamond13. what is the hardest mineral?a. titaniumb. pyritec. diamondd. tungsten14. according to the table, what is the approximate hardness of a mineral that scratches quartz and cannot scratch corundum?a. 3b. 5c. 7d. 915. which minerals listed on the chart above can scratch quartz?a. feldsparb. quartzc. quartz and topazd. quartz, topaz, and corundum16. what minerals cannot scratch quartz?a. feldsparb. quartzc. quartz and topazd. quartz, topaz, corundum, diamond

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    1. a minerals resistance to being scratched is referred to as its....a. cleavageb. hardnessc. crystal shaped. coloruse the table to answer the following questions:12. what is the softest mineral?a. gypsumb. quartzc. talcd. diamond13. what is the hardest mineral?a. titaniumb. pyritec. diamondd. tungsten14. according to the table, what is the approximate hardness of a mineral that scratches quartz and cannot scratch corundum?a. 3b. 5c. 7d. 915. which minerals listed on the chart above can scratch quartz?a. feldsparb. quartzc. quartz and topazd. quartz, topaz, and corundum16. what minerals cannot scratch quartz?a. feldsparb. quartzc. quartz and topazd. quartz, topaz, corundum, diamond
  2. Brief Explanations
    1. Defines the mineral property describing scratch resistance.
    2. Identifies the mineral with the lowest hardness value in the table.
    3. Identifies the mineral with the highest hardness value in the table.
    4. Finds the hardness range between quartz and corundum, then matches the option.
    5. Selects minerals with hardness ≥ quartz's hardness (7) from the table.
    6. Selects minerals with hardness < quartz's hardness (7) from the table.
  3. Final answer
    1. b. Hardness
    2. c. Talc
    3. c. Diamond
    4. d. 9
    5. d. Quartz, topaz, and corundum
    6. a. Feldspar

Answer

Brief Explanations

  1. Defines the mineral property describing scratch resistance.
  2. Identifies the mineral with the lowest hardness value in the table.
  3. Identifies the mineral with the highest hardness value in the table.
  4. Finds the hardness range between quartz and corundum, then matches the option.
  5. Selects minerals with hardness ≥ quartz's hardness (7) from the table.
  6. Selects minerals with hardness < quartz's hardness (7) from the table.

Answer

  1. b. Hardness
  2. c. Talc
  3. c. Diamond
  4. d. 9
  5. d. Quartz, topaz, and corundum
  6. a. Feldspar

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Subject natural science
Sub Subject geography
Education Level high school
Difficulty unspecified
Question Type multiple choice, with chart
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Analyzed At 2026-02-09T19:55:40

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11. a minerals resistance to being scratched is referred to as its....a. cleavageb. hardnessc. crystal shaped. coloruse the table to answer the following questions:12. what is the softest mineral?a. gypsumb. quartzc. talcd. diamond13. what is the hardest mineral?a. titaniumb. pyritec. diamondd. tungsten14. according to the table, what is the approximate hardness of a mineral that scratches quartz and cannot scratch corundum?a. 3b. 5c. 7d. 915. which minerals listed on the chart above can scratch quartz?a. feldsparb. quartzc. quartz and topazd. quartz, topaz, and corundum16. what minerals cannot scratch quartz?a. feldsparb. quartzc. quartz and topazd. quartz, topaz, corundum, diamond

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