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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