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Science Bowl Question

📅 NSB Round Robin 2009🎓 HS🔄 Round 1#️⃣ Question 12🌟 BONUS📝 Multiple Choice

Which of the following is LEAST accurate about minerals:

W) calcite has a hardness of 3 on most of its surfaces but a hardness of 4 along the crystal face perpendicular to its long axis
X) the Moh's scale measures the absolute hardness of minerals
Y) a mineral's chemical composition largely determines its crystal shape and cleavage pattern
Z) a mineral's color is the same as its streak
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