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5. What is the Moh's hardness scale? Can a mineral with a

hardness of 3 scratch a mineral with a hardness of 5?

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Answer: No
Explanation: Moh’s hardness scale is based 1-10 with one being softest and 10 being hardness therefore a mineral with a hardness of 3 could not scratch a mineral with a hardness of 5 but a mineral with a hardness of 5 could scratch a mineral with a hardness of 3
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