Minerals
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| What is a mineral? | A mineral is a naturally occurring solid consisting of a single element or compound
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| what is a Element | Pure substance which cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.
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| Compound | a substance made of two or more elements that have been chemically joined or bonded together.
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| how many kinds of minerals are there on earth | about four thousand
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| All minerals are formed by________ | natural processes
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| minerals are____________ | inorganic
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| Minerals are_________ solids | crystalline solids
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| Every mineral is an element or________________________ | compound with a definite
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| Crystalline | atoms are arranged in a pattern that is repeated over and over again.
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| Crystal | Solid geometrical form of minerals produced by a repeating
pattern that is present throughout the mineral.
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| Silicate minerals | minerals that contain silicon and oxygen
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| what are some examples of silicate minerals | Feldspar, Biotite Mica, & Quartz
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| Non-silicate minerals | minerals that do not contain silicon and oxygen
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