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Sheri was able to scratch the piece of talc with her fingernail. What rating would you give talk on the Mohs Hardness Scale?
streak
All of the above!
Submetallic
Streak does not change while color can due to impurties in the mineral when exposed to air and water.
color
1
chemical reaction
density
Why is streak more reliable than color in identifying a mineral?
streak
All of the above!
Submetallic
Streak does not change while color can due to impurties in the mineral when exposed to air and water.
color
1
chemical reaction
density
A dull yet slightly reflective luster. Example, graphite from our lab!
streak
All of the above!
Submetallic
Streak does not change while color can due to impurties in the mineral when exposed to air and water.
color
1
chemical reaction
density
Rory placed a little bit of a weak acid on a piece of calcite and noticed it bubbling and fizzing. What special property is she testing?
streak
All of the above!
Submetallic
Streak does not change while color can due to impurties in the mineral when exposed to air and water.
color
1
chemical reaction
density
What are some everyday objects geologists use to test for the hardness of a mineral?
streak
All of the above!
Submetallic
Streak does not change while color can due to impurties in the mineral when exposed to air and water.
color
1
chemical reaction
density
The color of a mineral in powdered form.
streak
All of the above!
Submetallic
Streak does not change while color can due to impurties in the mineral when exposed to air and water.
color
1
chemical reaction
density
The ratio of a mineral's mass to it's volume is known as ______________.
streak
All of the above!
Submetallic
Streak does not change while color can due to impurties in the mineral when exposed to air and water.
color
1
chemical reaction
density
What you view on the outside of a mineral. For example, sulphur is yellow.
streak
All of the above!
Submetallic
Streak does not change while color can due to impurties in the mineral when exposed to air and water.
color
1
chemical reaction
density
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