If a minerals breaks into cubes when struck with a rock hammer, which property of mineral is being measured

a.) streak

b.) cleavage

c.) hardness

d.) color

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Coleman

6 December, 19:50

If a minerals breaks into cubes when struck with a rock hammer, which property of mineral is being measured

a.) streak

b.) cleavage

c.) hardness

d.) color

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Keyla Barrett · Answer 1

B.) cleavage because if it could be broken by a hammer, then it means that it it tends to break along smooth surfaces, which is caused by a weak bonds between the atoms in the mineral.

If a minerals breaks into cubes when struck with a rock hammer, which property of mineral is being measureda.) streakb.) cleavagec.) hardnessd.) color

If a minerals breaks into cubes when struck with a rock hammer, which property of mineral is being measured

a.) streak

b.) cleavage

c.) hardness

d.) color