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What is the definition of a mineral according to geologists?
What is the definition of a mineral according to geologists?
- Any artificially occurring inorganic solid with disorderly crystalline structure and definite chemical composition
- Any naturally occurring organic solid with disorderly crystalline structure and indefinite chemical composition
- Any naturally occurring inorganic solid with orderly crystalline structure and definite chemical composition (correct)
- Any naturally occurring inorganic liquid with orderly crystalline structure and definite chemical composition
Which of the following is NOT considered a mineral?
Which of the following is NOT considered a mineral?
- Diamond formed through natural geologic processes
- Synthetic diamond produced in a laboratory (correct)
- Quartz formed through natural geologic processes
- Salt (halite) found naturally in the ground
What type of solids are generally considered minerals?
What type of solids are generally considered minerals?
- Inorganic crystalline solids (correct)
- Organic crystalline solids
- Inorganic non-crystalline solids
- Organic non-crystalline solids
Why are synthetic materials not considered minerals?
Why are synthetic materials not considered minerals?
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What is an example of an inorganic compound that is NOT considered a mineral?
What is an example of an inorganic compound that is NOT considered a mineral?
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What is the primary characteristic that defines a mineral according to geologists?
What is the primary characteristic that defines a mineral according to geologists?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of minerals?
Which of the following is a characteristic of minerals?
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Why are organic compounds generally not considered minerals?
Why are organic compounds generally not considered minerals?
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What distinguishes minerals from organic compounds like sugar?
What distinguishes minerals from organic compounds like sugar?
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Which statement accurately describes inorganic compounds that are considered minerals?
Which statement accurately describes inorganic compounds that are considered minerals?
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