Flashcard 11 - Test II Science Flashcard Set for the GACE
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intensive property
Explanation:
In mineralogy, hardness is the capacity of a solid substance to resist deformation or abrasion on its surface. It does not depend on the amount of matter studied, but on the intrinsic characteristics of the substance, so it is an intensive property.
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