This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A mineral has a value of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale. What could this represent? A) The mineral ... (Read 103 times)

craiczarry

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
on: Jul 16, 2018
A mineral has a value of 8 on the Mohs hardness scale. What could this represent?
 
  A) The mineral is relatively hard.
  B) The mineral is the hardest of all minerals.
  C) The mineral is relatively soft.
  D) The mineral is the softest of all minerals.

Question 2

A mineral is labeled in the lab: .5 kg/m3. What could this value represent?
 
  A) specific gravity.
  B) hardness.
  C) luster.
  D) density.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

amandalm

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 306
Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


craiczarry

  • Member
  • Posts: 527
Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

peter

  • Member
  • Posts: 330
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

Did you know?

The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.

Did you know?

Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.

The small-scale distribution of different tree species in a Douglas-fir forest is determined by both The small-scale distribution of different tree species in a Douglas-fir forest is determined by both
The Scale of Life 1 The Scale of Life 1
The Scale of Life 2 The Scale of Life 2
Neurological Flow Sheet, Including Glasgow Coma Scale Neurological Flow Sheet, Including Glasgow Coma Scale
The fossil record of chimpanzees is sparse. The femur from Kikongo, Uganda (c) may represent a late The fossil record of chimpanzees is sparse. The femur from Kikongo, Uganda (c) may represent a late
Mineral use more sustainable Mineral use more sustainable
Video: Olfaction. or the sense of smell

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library