Minerals

What is one of the criteria for a substance to be considered a mineral?

• Naturally occurring

• Synthetically produced

• Made by living beings

• Liquid under normal conditions

What is an example of a specific atomic structure that a mineral must have?

• Cubic

• Hexagonal

• Cylindrical

• Spherical

Which material cannot be considered a mineral because it is not solid?

• Calcite

• Quartz

• Liquid mercury

• Gypsum

What is one of the criteria for a substance to be considered a mineral?

• Made by human activity

• Has a fixed chemical formula

• Has a variable chemical formula

• Made of organic material

What is an example of a common mineral used in drywall?

• Quartz

• Calcite

• Liquid Mercury

• Gypsum

What is one of the criteria for a substance to be considered a mineral?

• Made from living beings

• Has a variable atomic structure

• Is synthetically produced

• Has a specific atomic structure

What is an example of a mineral with a specific atomic structure of carbon?

• Gypsum

• Calcite

• Quartz

• Diamond

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is an example of a mineral that does not meet the criteria to be considered a mineral?

• Gypsum

• Calcite

• Liquid Mercury

• Quartz

What is one of the criteria for a substance to be considered a mineral?

• Made by human activity

• Made of organic material

• Has a variable atomic structure

• Naturally occurring

What is an example of a mineral with a fixed chemical formula?

• Quartz

• Calcite

• Liquid mercury

• Gypsum

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1