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Rocks and Minerals
Study Rocks and Minerals
Question | Answer |
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What are minerals? | Naturlly forming non living solid chemical substances. |
Where can minerals be found? | Minerals can be found in rocks. |
What are propertys? | color,shape,and size |
What is the most common mineral? | Quartz |
What are minerals made of? | elements |
How many elements does earth have? | 100 |
What is mineral hardness? | The resistance of a mineral being scrachted. |
What features foes a mineral have to have? | Minerals must be solid,have particles arranged in a repeating pattern,and be made from material that was never alive |
Name six things minerals can be used for. | Table salt,instuments,electric wire,jewelry,plaster,and pencils |