The chart below shows a part of Mohs hardness scale for minerals.A student is testing an unknown mineral for hardness. The unknown mineral is tested against fluorite but neither mineral scratches the other. Which of the following conclusions can the student accurately make?

These 400+ 5th Grade science questions have been taken from the following state and regional science exams in the United States: AIMS-Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards, Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, California Standards Test, MCAS-Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, Maryland School Assessment, MEA-Maine Educational Assessment, MEAP-Michigan Educational Assessment Program, NAEP-National Assessment of Educational Progress, North Carolina End-of-Grade Assessment, New York State Educational Department Regents exams, Ohio Achievement Tests, TAKS-Texas... Show more

These 400+ 5th Grade science questions have been taken from the following state and regional science exams in the United States:
AIMS-Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards, Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, California Standards Test, MCAS-Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, Maryland School Assessment, MEA-Maine Educational Assessment, MEAP-Michigan Educational Assessment Program, NAEP-National Assessment of Educational Progress, North Carolina End-of-Grade Assessment, New York State Educational Department Regents exams, Ohio Achievement Tests, TAKS-Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, Virginia Standards of Learning, & Washington MSP.
 

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