Understanding Properties of Rocks
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What does luster tell us about a rock?

  • How easy it is to scratch
  • How it's formed inside the Earth
  • How shiny it is (correct)
  • How hard it is

    • Which type of luster is exhibited by rocks like aluminum and diamond?

  • Metallic luster (correct)
  • Dull luster
  • Waxy luster
  • Transparent luster

    • What does the Mohs hardness scale rank rocks based on?

  • Their shininess
  • How they're formed inside the Earth
  • How hard they are (correct)
  • Their color

    • Which rock is described as adamantine due to its luster?

    <p>Diamond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you determine if a rock is harder than another rock?

    <p>By rubbing them together to see which one scratches the other</p> Signup and view all the answers

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