Ageologist determines that a sample of a mineral can't be scratched by a steel nail but can be scratched by a masonry drill bit. based on this information, the sample mineral has to be softer than a. orthoclase. b. fluorite. c. apatite. d. corundum.

Express the following number in scientific notation. 0.026890 =

Observation and experimentation have led many scientists to accept a theory about the origin of the universe. this theory is called the big bang theory. scientific evidence collected and observed by scientists around the world suggests that the universe is ever expanding from a hot and dense initial state. what makes this a scientific theory? (2 points)

Mercury metal is poured into a graduated cylinder that holds exactly 22.5 ml the mercury used to fill the cylinder mass in 306.0 g from this information calculate the density of mercury