What is the term used to describe a mineral that breaks along a planar surface in one or more directions?
Mineral Cleavage and Hardness

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Luster
Hardness
Cleavage
Fracture
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mineral is known for its conchoidal fracture pattern?
Graphite
Halite
Calcite
Quartz
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you differentiate between halite and calcite based on their cleavage?
Halite has no cleavage, calcite has one
Halite has three directions at 90 degrees, calcite at 60 and 120 degrees
Both have the same cleavage angles
Calcite has no cleavage, halite has one
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the hardness of a typical human fingernail on the Mohs scale?
4.5
3.5
2.5
5.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a mineral can be scratched by a steel file but not by a penny, what is its likely hardness range on the Mohs scale?
3.5 to 6.5
1 to 2
7 to 8
2.5 to 3
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