Mohs' Scale" is used to indicate the_________?
Correct answer: A. Degree of hardness of minerals
- A. Degree of hardness of minerals
- B. Degree of viscosity of a liquid
- C. Degree of elasticity of a material
- D. Degree of brittleness of a substance
Explanation
The Mohs scale ranks minerals by their resistance to scratching, from talc at 1 to diamond at 10. It measures hardness, not viscosity, elasticity, or brittleness.
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