Quiz 1 Minerals

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mineral?

• Definite chemical composition

• Organic

• Crystal structure

• Naturally occurring

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Which of the following statements about minerals is FALSE?

• Humans can create minerals to suit specific needs.

• Minerals cannot be liquids or gases.

• Minerals have a crystalline structure.

• Minerals are inorganic materials.

What is the name of the mineral for salt?

• NaCl

• calcite

• quartz

• halite

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Is plastic a_______

• Mineral

• Non-Mineral

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Is copper a ________

• Mineral

• Non-mineral

Is sugar a _______

• Mineral

• Non-mineral

A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition is referring to

• science

• atoms

• living things

• mineral

What does the term 'inorganic' mean?

• a substance that breaks irregularly

• Something that is dead, but was once living

• Something that was never living

• Something that is living