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A mineral is a solid that comes from IN-ORGANICmatter. :)
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Do minerals form from precipitation?
Yes, a mineral is a solid that forms naturally. Also a mineral is an inorganic material. This means that it was not and is not alive. When something is organic it is or was alive. One way to think of a mineral is to think of a rock that you would find outside in the dirt.
What is solid mineral?
A mineral is, by definition, a solid substance.
What state of matter does calcium occur in?
it comes in liquid and solid states
Is a mineral a crystalline liquid?
no however a mineral is a crystalline solid.
Why is ice in a glacier consider to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
By definition a mineral must be solid. Ice is solid. Water is not.
Is mineral a solid matter?
Yes!
Do minerals form from precipitation?
Yes, a mineral is a solid that forms naturally. Also a mineral is an inorganic material. This means that it was not and is not alive. When something is organic it is or was alive. One way to think of a mineral is to think of a rock that you would find outside in the dirt.
What is a naturally occurring solid mass of mineral or mineral like matter?
A rock.
What is any solid mass of mineral or mineral like matter that occurs naturally as part of earth?
a Rock.
What is solid mineral?
A mineral is, by definition, a solid substance.
What is the mineral state of matter?
The mineral state of matter is its natural state in which it can most commonly be found. For most minerals, this is the solid state however some come in the form of liquids as well.
What is Solid matter found in nature that is not made by plants and animals is a?
mineral I'm pretty sure.
What are the solid wastes of metal extraction called?
it means when you exxtract metal from a mineral ore the solid waste left behind is rock because since you have concentrated the mineral in the mineral ore the mineral ore comes in liquid form and leavess behind rock
What state of matter does calcium occur in?
it comes in liquid and solid states
What is cobalts natural state of matter?
Usually found as salts in nature, like CoCl2. Thus, it is a usually a solid, combined with other elements as a mineral.
Matter comes in four states?
Matter does come in four states. The states are plasma, gas, liquid, and solid.
What type of matter is glass?
Glass is a solid. It is melted silicon that has cooled quickly. A mineral that cools slowly can become a crystal.
