Minerals

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What is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that forms crystals and is always made of the same element? Options: compound, mineral, atom, element

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mineral

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What is an easy way to help you remember the FIVE characteristics of all minerals? Options: NIFFS, DABBS, SNIFC, SLINC

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SNIFC

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Which word below means not alive, now or ever? Options: organic, dead, extinct, inorganic

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inorganic

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What does it mean to be a product of nature, meaning not made by humans?

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natural

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The arrangement in which the atoms form flat sides and pointed edges is the ______ ________.

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crystal structure

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What is it called when the atoms are arranged in a specific way with the same recipe throughout the mineral?

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fixed composition

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Which of the following would be the best example of "fixed composition"? Options: chocolate chip cookie, Hershey's bar, chex mix, vegetable soup

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Hershey's bar

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What does the "S" in SNIFC stand for? Options: system, Stevens, scientific, solid

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solid

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What does the "N" in SNIFC stand for? Options: need, natural, not needed, no one cares

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natural

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What does the "I" in SNIFC stand for? Options: important, I don't know, inorganic, investigate

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inorganic