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    The document discusses the Mohs hardness scale, which ranks minerals on a scale from 1 to 10 based on their scratch resistance. It asks the reader to use the scale to determine which minerals could scratch or be scratched by a knife blade rated 6.5, and to analyze data on 5 minerals to deduce their ranking on the Mohs scale and what other substances they could scratch or be scratched by based on the scale's properties.

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    The document discusses the Mohs hardness scale, which ranks minerals on a scale from 1 to 10 based on their scratch resistance. It asks the reader to use the scale to determine which minerals could scratch or be scratched by a knife blade rated 6.5, and to analyze data on 5 minerals to deduce their ranking on the Mohs scale and what other substances they could scratch or be scratched by based on the scale's properties.

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    The document discusses the Mohs hardness scale, which ranks minerals on a scale from 1 to 10 based on their scratch resistance. It asks the reader to use the scale to determine which minerals could scratch or be scratched by a knife blade rated 6.5, and to analyze data on 5 minerals to deduce their ranking on the Mohs scale and what other substances they could scratch or be scratched by based on the scale's properties.

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    THE MOHS SCALE

    1. A knife with a steel blade has an estimated hardness value of 6.5 points. Taking this
    into account, answer the questions:
    a) What minerals would it scratch?

    b) Could it be scratched by a quartz mineral? Reason the answer.

    2. During a field trip 5 minerals are collected to identify them. Ordered from greater to
    lesser hardness considering the following indications:
     Mineral A is scratched with quartz and with a copper coin.
     The mineral B is scratched by a diamond.
     The mineral C scratches the steel blade, but not the topaz.
     Mineral D is scratched by the glass, but not by the copper coin.
     Mineral E is scratched with the fingernail and with the plaster.

    b) Can you guess what numbers in the Mohs scale would they have?

    3. A mineral with a hardness of 7.5


    a) By what mineral is it scratched and what minerals does it scratch?

    b) Does it scratch glass?

    c) Is it scratched by quartz?

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