everyday science MCQ #4613

The 'Mohs' Scale' is used to indicate the:

everyday science MCQ #4613

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The 'Mohs' Scale' is used to indicate the:

    • A) Degree of viscosity of a liquid
    • B) Degree of elasticity of a material
    • C) Degree of hardness of minerals
    • D) All of these

    Answer: Degree of hardness of minerals

    Explanation: The Mohs scale, devised by Friedrich Mohs in 1812, ranks the scratch resistance of minerals from 1 (talc) to 10 (diamond) to indicate their relative hardness.