Question

Which of the following is a quantitative property of minerals?

A. Cleavage
B. Hardness
C. Luster
D. Streak

Answer 1

Answer: B. Hardness

Step-by-step explanation:

Qualitative properties are properties that are observed and can generally not be measured using a numerical value. Example : Cleavage, Luster , streak

Quantitative properties are properties that are observed and can generally be measured using a numerical value. Example: hardness

Hardness of minerals is the resistance of a material to deformation. It is measured using Moh's scale which ranges from 1 to 10 and thus have a numerical value.

Thus Hardness is a quantitative property of minerals.

Answer 2

Hardness is a quantitative property of minerals. Cleavage, Luster, and Streak are not quantitative properties of minerals.