Properties of Minerals

What is a mineral?

Answer explanation

A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a defintie chemical composition.

What are the characteristics that a substance must meet to be a mineral

• naturally occurring

• inorganic

• solid

• crystalline sturcture

• definite chemical composition

A substance that is formed by processes in the natural world is known as being

What does it mean for a mineral to be inorganic?

Answer explanation

This means that the mineral cannot form from materials that were once part of a living thing.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A mineral is always solid, with a definite volume and shape.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The repeating pattern of a minerals particles forms a solid __________.

Almost all minerals are compounds

• false

• true

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Why is the color of a mineral NOT enough to identify it?

Answer explanation

Color is used only a few minerals that always have their own characteristic color.

The color of a minerals powder observed by rubbing a mineral against an unglazed piece of porcelain is called its

A minerals streak can vary just like its color

• true

• false