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What is the main difference between rocks and minerals?
What is the main difference between rocks and minerals?
- Rocks have no definite shape, while minerals have a specific structure (correct)
- Rocks are found on the earth's surface, while minerals are found in the earth's crust
- Rocks are part of the rock cycle, while minerals have nutritional value
- Rocks are always multicolored, while minerals are inorganic
What defines a mineral?
What defines a mineral?
- A mineral is a solid found on the earth's surface
- A mineral is a naturally occurring substance with unique chemical and physical properties (correct)
- A mineral is part of the rock cycle and contains fossils
- A mineral is always multicolored and inorganic
Why is magma not considered a mineral in its liquid form?
Why is magma not considered a mineral in its liquid form?
- Because minerals are always in solid form
- Because magma lacks a crystalline internal structure (correct)
- Because magma is not inorganic
- Because magma is not naturally occurring
How are minerals classified?
How are minerals classified?
Why are diamonds considered minerals and not rocks?
Why are diamonds considered minerals and not rocks?
What is the distinguishing feature of a mineral's crystalline structure?
What is the distinguishing feature of a mineral's crystalline structure?
What is an example of the crystalline structure of minerals?
What is an example of the crystalline structure of minerals?
What is the process for changing sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?
What is the process for changing sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?
Which rock type emerges from volcanoes?
Which rock type emerges from volcanoes?
What is the defining characteristic of a non-foliated metamorphic rock?
What is the defining characteristic of a non-foliated metamorphic rock?
How is the number of sides of a crystal structure classified?
How is the number of sides of a crystal structure classified?
What is the distinguishing feature of hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystalline structure?
What is the distinguishing feature of hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystalline structure?
What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
What is the primary factor used to classify rocks?
What is the primary factor used to classify rocks?
Why is a rock not considered a mineral?
Why is a rock not considered a mineral?
What is the main difference between rocks and minerals?
What is the main difference between rocks and minerals?
What defines a mineral according to the text?
What defines a mineral according to the text?
Why is magma not considered a mineral?
Why is magma not considered a mineral?
How are minerals classified?
How are minerals classified?
What is an example of a mineral's crystalline structure according to the text?
What is an example of a mineral's crystalline structure according to the text?
Why are diamonds considered minerals and not rocks?
Why are diamonds considered minerals and not rocks?
What is the defining characteristic of rocks according to the text?
What is the defining characteristic of rocks according to the text?
How is the solubility of minerals used to characterize them?
How is the solubility of minerals used to characterize them?
What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
What is the process through which sedimentary rocks can transform into metamorphic rocks?
What is the process through which sedimentary rocks can transform into metamorphic rocks?
How are the three main types of crystalline structures classified?
How are the three main types of crystalline structures classified?
What is the main difference between foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rocks?
What is the main difference between foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rocks?
What is the main difference between cubic close-packed (CCP) and hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystalline structures?
What is the main difference between cubic close-packed (CCP) and hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystalline structures?
What is the primary characteristic used to differentiate between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
What is the primary characteristic used to differentiate between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
How do geologists classify crystal structures?
How do geologists classify crystal structures?
