Is It a Mineral

Plastic is a clear substance that is a solid. Plastic has a fixed chemical formula and is a man - made product.

Is plastic a mineral or not?
Please select two answers.

• Yes, plastic is a mineral because it is formed from a man - made substance.

• No, plastic is not a mineral because it is not naturally occurring in the environment.

• Yes, plastic is a mineral because it is a solid substance that has a fixed chemical formula.

• No, plastic is not a mineral because it does not have a crystal structure.

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Read the description below. Use the definition of minerals to choose the correct statement about Portland cement.

• Portland cement is a mineral because all minerals are made of limestone.

• Portland cement is a mineral because all minerals harden when mixed with water.

• Portland cement is not a mineral because minerals are not man - made.

• Portland cement is not a mineral because minerals aren't used in daily life.

Read the description below. Use the definition of minerals to choose the correct statement about sandstone.

Sandstone contains quartz and feldspar. It is often tan, yellow, and/or red. It may have a hardness of about 6.5. Sandstone cannot be described by a chemical formula because sandstone is not a pure substance.

• Sandstone is a mineral because minerals always have a hardness of 6.5.

• Sandstone is a mineral because minerals are always made of quartz.

• Sandstone is not a mineral because each mineral can only come in one color.

• Sandstone is not a mineral because minerals are pure substances.

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Minerals can sometimes be thought of as the ______________________ of rocks. Minerals are the small particles that make up the materials in different types of rocks. Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks all contain minerals.

• Solid.

• Building Blocks.

• Crystal Structure.

• Fixed Chemical Formula.

Is quartz a mineral?

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• Yes

• No

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Is gold a mineral?

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• Yes

• No

Is graphite a mineral?

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• Yes

• No

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Is salt a mineral?

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• Yes

• No

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Is copper a mineral?

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• Yes

• No

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Is pyrite a mineral?

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• Yes

• No

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