The Term Hardness Refers to the Ability of a Mineral

question 134

Multiple Choice

The term hardness refers to the ability of a mineral to

• A) resist scratching.
• B) break along definite smooth planes.
• C) break into equal-sized halves.
• D) scratch other minerals.

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Definitions:

Effective-interest Method

An accounting practice for amortizing the discount or premium on bonds or loans in a way that reflects a constant interest rate over the period.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities and intangible assets, often used to assess the company's worth.

Bond Liability

A financial obligation representing money owed by an issuer to the holder of the bond, to be repaid at a future date, along with periodic interest payments.

Straight-line Method

A depreciation method that allocates an equal amount of the asset's cost to each year of its useful life.