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What does it mean for a mineral to be 'naturally occurring'?
What does it mean for a mineral to be 'naturally occurring'?
- It is synthesized through geological processes
- It is made by humans
- It exists by nature without artificial aid (correct)
- It has a carbon basis
Why does a mineral need to be inorganic/abiogenic?
Why does a mineral need to be inorganic/abiogenic?
- To have a carbon basis
- To lack a carbon basis and be formed through geological processes (correct)
- To be synthesized through geological systems
- To be man-made
Why does a mineral need to be stable at room temperature?
Why does a mineral need to be stable at room temperature?
- To have a gaseous form at room temperature
- To be a liquid at room temperature
- To have a variable structure
- To stay solid at room temperature (correct)
What does having a definite chemical composition mean for a mineral?
What does having a definite chemical composition mean for a mineral?
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Why is an ordered internal structure essential for minerals?
Why is an ordered internal structure essential for minerals?
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