MInerals

What is the primary role of minerals in relation to rocks?

• They are the primary source of energy for rocks.

• They are the building blocks of rocks.

• They are the outer layer that protects rocks.

• They are the main cause of rock erosion.

Which of the following minerals is commonly used in toothpaste?

• Diamond

• Talc

• Fluorite

• Gypsum

Why is plastic not considered a mineral?

• It does not exist as a solid.

• It is man-made.

• It is organic.

• It does not have a fixed chemical formula.

Why are tree branches and coral not considered minerals?

• They are not naturally occurring.

• They do not have a fixed chemical formula.

• They are organic, derived from living things.

• They do not exist as solids.

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What are the five criteria a substance must meet to be considered a mineral?

• Solid, Naturally Occurring, Inorganic, Fixed Chemical Formula, Specific Atomic Arrangement

• Solid, Man-made, Organic, Variable Chemical Formula, Random Atomic Arrangement

• Liquid, Naturally Occurring, Inorganic, Fixed Chemical Formula, Specific Atomic Arrangement

• Solid, Naturally Occurring, Organic, Fixed Chemical Formula, Specific Atomic Arrangement

Why is coal not considered a mineral?

• It is a liquid.

• It is man-made.

• It is organic.

• It has a variable chemical formula.

Which of the following substances is considered a mineral?

• Liquid Mercury

• Coal

• Ice

• Sulfur

What primarily determines all the physical properties of a mineral, such as color, hardness, and shape?

• Its external environment.

• Its size and mass.

• Its internal arrangement of atoms.

• The temperature at which it formed.