Welcome to Westonci.ca, where curiosity meets expertise. Ask any question and receive fast, accurate answers from our knowledgeable community. Get the answers you need quickly and accurately from a dedicated community of experts on our Q&A platform. Explore comprehensive solutions to your questions from knowledgeable professionals across various fields on our platform.

A mineral scratches glass. Which property of a mineral is being measured? A. magnetism B. hardness C. cleavage D. streak

Sagot :

The mineral is structured solid found in nature, with a fixed chemical composition. If a mineral scratches glass, the property hardness of the mineral is measured. The property hardness refers to the mineral's resistance to being scratched. In odrer to determine this property, scientists use the Moh's Hardness Scale. According this scale the mineral can be categorized as: talc, gypsum, calcite, fluorite, apatite, orthoclase (feldspar), quartz, topaz, corundum or diamond.

Answer:

Hardness

Explanation:

Because of the person up top