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Minerals are formed by natural geological processes, not artificially created by humans.
Minerals are formed by natural geological processes, not artificially created by humans.
True
Minerals can be found in various natural environments such as caves and the ocean.
Minerals can be found in various natural environments such as caves and the ocean.
True
Minerals can exist as both solid and liquid substances at room temperature.
Minerals can exist as both solid and liquid substances at room temperature.
False
Minerals have a repeating and ordered internal atomic arrangement called a crystalline structure.
Minerals have a repeating and ordered internal atomic arrangement called a crystalline structure.
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Which type of bond do minerals NOT contain?
Which type of bond do minerals NOT contain?
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At room temperature, minerals are typically solid substances, but they can have varying degrees of what property?
At room temperature, minerals are typically solid substances, but they can have varying degrees of what property?
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What gives minerals their characteristic geometric shape?
What gives minerals their characteristic geometric shape?
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Which type of bond is NOT typically found in minerals?
Which type of bond is NOT typically found in minerals?
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Where can minerals be found?
Where can minerals be found?
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