What Did Coinage Determine

question 93

Multiple Choice

What did coinage determine?

• A) the amount that had to be weighed
• B) which scales to use
• C) the quality of the metal with each exchange
• D) which cheaper metals were mixed in
• E) both the quantity and the quality of the metal

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Definitions:

Pegmatite

An igneous rock with extremely large crystals, formed by the slow cooling of magma, often containing rare minerals.

Texture

The general physical appearance or character of a rock, especially the size, shape, and arrangement of minerals and other materials.

Viscosity

A measure of a material’s resistance to flow.

Silicate Content

The proportion of silicate minerals present in a rock, soil, or other material.