Minerals and Moh's Scale

________is any nonliving solid that has a crystal form is called?

• mineral

• car

• animals

• clouds

What do all rocks have in common?

• same size

• same color

• contain minerals

• same shape

The scientists that studies rocks and minerals is called?

• biologist

• zoologist

• geologist

• rockologist

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the softest mineral?

• talc

• diamond

• fluorite

• calcite

What is the hardest mineral?

• calcite

• talc

• diamond

• flourite

Which mineral can scratch fluorite?

• talc

• apatite

• gypsum

• calcite

What is the number 10 mineral?

• gold

• feldspar

• diamond

• fluorite

What is the number 4 mineral?

• fluorite

• Quartz

• feldspar

• calcite

Which mineral is HARDER than quartz?

• Talc , Gypsum and Topaz

• Topaz, Corundum and Diamond

• Feldspar , Apatite and Talc

• Diamond , Calcite and fluorite

Why did quartz scratch the glass easier than feldspar?

• because it is softer

• because it is harder

• because it has a lower scale

• none of the above