In this lesson, we will learn how to describe the following cohesive properties of minerals: hardness, cleavage, fracture, malleability, and ductility.
Students will be able to
Mineral cleavage
Cohesion
The Mohs hardness scale
Specific gravity
Q1:
Which of the following best describes the cleavage of mica?
Q2:
Which of the following minerals has a Mohs hardness of 7?
Q3:
The following is a description of a common mineral: The mineral is colorless and transparent and has a conchoidal fracture, no cleavage, and a hardness of 7 on Mohs’ scale of hardness. Identify the mineral from its cohesive properties.
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