Minerals and Their Properties

A mineral can be defined as a ________ formed solid that has a definite crystalline structure.

• naturally

• artificially

• randomly

• chemically

What is the main difference between minerals and non-minerals?

• A) Minerals are organic, non-minerals are inorganic

• B) Minerals are naturally occurring solid substances with a definite chemical structure, while non-minerals do not meet these criteria

• C) Non-minerals are found in the Earth's crust, minerals are not

• D) Non-minerals have a crystalline structure, minerals do not

Fill in the blank: Minerals are ________ occurring solid substances with a definite chemical structure.

• naturally

• artificially

• rarely

• chemically

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is an example of a mineral?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Quartz

• Water

Which of the following is NOT a mineral?

• Feldspar

• Mica

• Glass

• Quartz

Minerals are commonly found in the Earth's crust.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Non-minerals are substances that do not meet the criteria of minerals. Which of the following is a non-mineral?

• Mica

• Feldspar

• Plastic

• Quartz

Which of the following statements is true about Silicate Minerals?

• They make up 90% of the Earth's crust and contain oxygen and silicon.

• They make up the remaining 10% of the Earth's crust and do not contain oxygen and silicon.

• They contain only silicon.

• They contain only oxygen.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Fill in the blank: Silicate minerals make up ____% of the Earth's crust and contain oxygen and silicon.

• 90

• 25

• 50

• 70

Fill in the blank: Non Silicate minerals make up the remaining ____% of the Earth's crust but do NOT contain oxygen and silicon.

• 10

• 25

• 50

• 90