What does it mean if a mineral is inorganic?

• it has a definite chemical composition

• the mineral is man made

• the mineral is made out of things that used to be living

• none of the meterials it is made from are from living things

Unique arrangement of atoms or molecules that forms a repeating pattern to form a unique solid substance

• Definite Chemical Composition

• Atomic Structure

• Crystal Structure

• Inorganic

True or False: Although brick, steel, and glass all come from substances found in Earth's crust, they are NOT classified as minerals because they are man-made.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Lab created (synthetic) diamonds are not considered mineral because

• they contain organic materials

• they are man made

• they have a different crystal structure

• the diamonds are fake

Which of the following are NOT examples of minerals?

• Fossils

• A single element in solid form

• A compound of elements in solid form

• Precious Gems

The following mineral formed through

• Cooling of magma and lava

• Evaporation

• Hot water solutions

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The following mineral formed through

• Cooling of magma and lava

• Evaporation

• Hot water solutions

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The following mineral formed through

• Cooling of magma and lava

• Evaporation

• Hot water solutions

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The way in which a mineral reflects, refracts or absorbs light.

• Streak

• Cleavage

• Luster

• Opaque

A physical property of matter in which the matter allows light to pass through it without scattering the light..

• Transparent

• Translucent

• Opaque

• Luster

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2