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Science test study guide questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a crystal & what determines its shape? | A solid form of repeating atom patterns. The arrangement of the atoms. |
| Describe the structure of a mineral. | A naturally formed inorganic solid that has a crystalline structure. |
| Describe the 2 major groups of minerals. | There are silicate minerals and non-silicate minerals. Silicate minerals are made of silicon and oxygen. Non-silicate minerals are made of oxygen and no silicon. |
| 6 classes of non-silicate minerals. | Native elements Carbonates Halides Oxides Sulfates Sulfides |
| Explain why scientists consider ice to be a mineral. | It answers all the questions It IS NOT living. It has a crystalline structure. It is formed by a natural substance. Last but not least it is a solid. |