Mineral Identification

A mineral must by formed by ___________.

• processes that occur in the natural world
• processes that occur in the human world

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

A mineral must be a___________.

• solid
• liquid
• gas

A mineral must be ___________.

• organic
• inorganic

A crystalline structure means

• disorderly internal structure

• atoms or ions are arranged in an orderly repetitive manner

A naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure is known as a:

• Rock.

• Compound.

• Element.

• Mineral.

In class you learned that there are five criteria that make a mineral, a mineral. Based on what you learned, what are the five criteria?

• Solid, Naturally Occurring, Inorganic, Fixed Chemical Formula, and Crystal Structure.

• Fixed Chemical Formula, Organic, Living, Bright Color, and Crystal Structure.

• Inorganic, Naturally Occurring, Plastic, Solid, and Fixed Chemical Formula.

• Organic, Naturally Occurring, Crystal Structure, Solid, and Liquid.

Coal is NOT a mineral because

• It is not solid.

• It is not naturally occurring.

• It is organic.

• It is inorganic.

Native copper is a solid, inorganic substance found in Earth. What would it be classified as?

• Soil.

• Animal.

• Mineral.

• Vegetable.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Plastic is a clear substance that is a solid. Plastic has a fixed chemical formula and is a man - made product.

Is plastic a mineral or not?

Please select two answers.

• Yes, plastic is a mineral because it is formed from a man - made substance.

• No, plastic is not a mineral because it is not naturally occurring in the environment.

• Yes, plastic is a mineral because it is a solid substance that has a fixed chemical formula.

• No, plastic is not a mineral because it does not have a crystal structure.

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Read the description below. Use the definition of minerals to choose the correct statement about ivory.

Ivory is a hard, solid, white material that comes from the tusks, or teeth, of animals, usually elephants.

• Ivory is a mineral because minerals either come from living things or are man - made.

• Ivory is a mineral because minerals are always white in color.

• Ivory is not a mineral because minerals don't come from living things.

• Ivory is not a mineral because minerals are not solids.