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Which of the following is NOT a way minerals can be identified?
Which of the following is NOT a way minerals can be identified?
- Hardness
- Color
- Streak
- Taste (correct)
Which of the following is a characteristic of minerals?
Which of the following is a characteristic of minerals?
- They can be liquid or gas
- They are man-made
- They are naturally occurring (correct)
- They are organic in nature
Which of the following is an example of a mineral?
Which of the following is an example of a mineral?
- Gold (correct)
- Plastic
- Wood
- Water
Which branch of natural science is concerned with the Earth and other astronomical objects?
Which branch of natural science is concerned with the Earth and other astronomical objects?
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What is the study of the structure of the Earth on and beneath its surface called?
What is the study of the structure of the Earth on and beneath its surface called?
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Which branch of geology determines the relative ages of rocks found at a given location?
Which branch of geology determines the relative ages of rocks found at a given location?
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What is the study of the mineralogical composition of rocks called?
What is the study of the mineralogical composition of rocks called?
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What is the branch of geology that determines the absolute ages of rocks called?
What is the branch of geology that determines the absolute ages of rocks called?
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