A Common Scale for Denoting a Mineral's Hardness Is the

question 11

Multiple Choice

A common scale for denoting a mineral's hardness is the

• A) Ores scale.
• B) Mohs scale.
• C) Homs scale.
• D) Ohms scale.

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Leaders of the Umayyad dynasty, which was the second of the four major Islamic caliphates established after the death of Muhammad.

Initial Spread

The early phase of dissemination or expansion of an idea, disease, technology, etc., from its point of origin to new areas.

Mamluk

Arabic, “slave.” Also the name of the Muslim dynasty of former Turkish slaves that ruled Egypt from 1250 to 1517.

Hypostyle Hall

A hall with a roof supported by columns.