20 Questions
What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs Scale?
Diamond
Which mineral exhibits conchoidal fracture?
Quartz
What is the relative hardness of corundum compared to diamond?
Four times as hard
Which mineral is used to make durable washers due to its cleavage property?
Mica
What is the relative hardness of a fingernail on the Mohs Scale?
2.5
What is the relative hardness of gypsum compared to talc on the Mohs Scale?
Gypsum is only slightly harder than talc
What is the hardness of a fingernail on the Mohs Scale?
2.5
What is the composition of carbide-tipped blades used to cut through construction materials?
Synthetic material similar to diamond
What is the distinguishing characteristic of fracture in minerals?
Formation of irregular pieces with rough surfaces
What is the defining property of cleavage in minerals?
Tendency to break along flat planes of weak bonding
What is the relative hardness of corundum compared to diamond on the Mohs Scale?
Corundum is one number lower than diamond but is four times as hard
What is the distinguishing characteristic of fracture in minerals?
Fracture is the shape and texture of the surface formed when a mineral is broken or fractured
Which mineral exhibits conchoidal fracture?
Quartz
What is the relative hardness of gypsum compared to talc on the Mohs Scale?
Gypsum is not twice as hard as talc despite being one number higher on the scale
What is the defining property of cleavage in minerals?
Cleavage is the tendency of a mineral to cleave or break along flat planes of weak bonding
Which mineral is ranked higher on the Mohs Scale than calcite but lower than topaz?
Fluorite
What is the fracture type exhibited by most minerals such as pyrite and magnetite?
Irregular fracture
What is the relative hardness of diamond compared to corundum on the Mohs Scale?
It is four times as hard
What is the fracture type exhibited by quartz?
Conchoidal fracture
What property of minerals is cleavage related to?
Molecular composition
Test your knowledge of mineral tenacity with this quiz! Discover the different types of tenacity, from brittle minerals like halite and calcite to malleable metallic minerals like copper and gold. Challenge yourself to identify the toughness and resistance to breaking of various minerals.
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