Q263
"Mohs' Scale" is used to indicate the ________
A.
Degree of brittleness of a substance
B.
Degree of hardness of minerals.
AnswerC.
Degree of viscosity of a liquid
D.
Degree of elasticity of a material
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Mohs scale is a scale used to measure the relative hardness of a mineral by its resistance to scratching. From softest to hardest, the ten minerals of the Mohs scale are talc (measuring 1 on the scale), gypsum, calcite, fluorite, apatite, orthoclase, quartz, topaz, corundum, and diamond (measuring 10 on the scale).