UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN AGUSTIN

ESCUELA PROFESIONAL DE GEOLOGA

VOCABULARY

NAME:
TEACHER: MILAGROS LIZBETH CHAUCA TAYPE

1. Mohs Hardness Test. This test compares the .. of a mineral to being

.. by ten reference minerals known as the Mohs Hardness Scale
2. ".." is the resistance of a material to being scratched.
3. Some people use a few common objects for quick tests
4. A geologist in the .. might always carry a pocket .
Mohs Hardness
of Common
Objects
2 to
2.5
copper

3
4

glass

5.5

knife

5 to
6.5

file

6.5

streak
plate

6.5 to
7
7

5. some materials could , deform, or instead of

scratching
6. Hard materials often break when subjected to .. This is a lack of