04 Minerals

By definition, a mineral has which of the following characteristic(s)?

• definite chemical composition
• crystal structure
• naturally occuring
• all of the above

SELECT THE 5 CHARACTERISTICS OF A MINERAL

• solid, naturally occurring, inorganic, chemical formula, crystal structure

• chemical composition, organic, living, crystal structure

• inorganic, plastic, shiny, non-metallic, chemical formula

• organic, non-living, metallic, rocky, liquid

Mineral containing silicon, oxygen, and usually one or more other elements

• carbonate
• halide
• silicate
• sulfate

Mineral crystals can form from cooling ________

• dirt
• magma
• water
• air

Minerals can form from other minerals when exposed to 

• heat & pressure
• extreme cold
• high humidity
• salt water

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 characteristics of minerals?

• Naturally Occurring
• Organic Processes 
• Definite Chemical Composition
• Solid

How many characteristics does an object have to have to be considered a mineral?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Minerals are inorganic which means that

• they were once parts of living things.
• renewable
• they were never part of anything living.
• they are nonrenewable

Gold is an example of a/an

• Silicate

• Natural element

• Carbonate

• Halide

What type of mineral is salt (NaCl)?

• Sulfide

• Silicate

• halite

• Natural Element