Mineral Vs. Rocks – Flashcards
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Regardless of their size, most rocks are made up of __________.
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Minerals
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Minerals must be solid, have an orderly atomic structure, have a recognized chemical composition, be naturally occurring, and __________.
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be generally inorganic in origin
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A scientist creates diamonds using high-pressure laboratory experiments. These diamonds are not considered minerals because which of the following requirements has been violated?
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Minerals must occur naturally.
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Which of the following is a mineral?
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Ice
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Why glass is not considered a mineral?
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Glass has a disorderly atomic structure
