What Is a Mineral?

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What is a mineral?

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A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

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What is crystallization?

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The process that occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid solidify and form crystals.

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Minerals are the building blocks for ________.

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rocks

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How often do we use minerals?

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Everyday

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What do we call molten rock found on land?

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Lava

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Minerals are not manmade, so they are _________.

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Naturally occurring

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is molten rock that has erupted onto the surface.

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What are silicates?

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Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, which are the most abundant group of minerals in the Earth's crust.

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What is the definition of inorganic?

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Substances that are not derived from living organisms.

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What is a crystal?

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A solid material whose atoms are arranged in a highly ordered, repeating pattern.