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Rocks are solid naturally occurring matter consisting of one or more minerals. Minerals are solid naturally occurring chemical elements or compounds having definite chemical composition and specific arrangements of atoms.
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Can rocks be minerals?
No they are not the same thing because rocks are made up of minerals and minerals have specific chemical and physical properties unlike rocks!
Is metamorphic a type of mineral?
Metamorphic is a group of rocks with similar characteristics. There are minerals in the rocks so they could be considered made of minerals but they are not minerals themselves.
What is a hypothesis for rocks and minerals?
i think because the minerals will absorb thing
How are moon rocks similar to and different rocks on earth?
Minerals that make up moon rocks are the same minerals that are found on Earth. Some moon rocks have minerals that combine to form kinds of rocks that are not found on Earth. BlueStar(:
Are rocks and minerals the same thing?
No. Rocks are made up of various minerals, just as a cake is made from a number of ingredients.
How are minerals and rocks similar?
Both are solid and naturally occurring materials with chemical compositions. They also make up the earth around us
Is a rock and a mineral the same thing?
No. Rocks are combinations of minerals.
Why rocks don't have all the minerals in them?
because it is not a living thing
What do all rocks contain?
All rocks contain the same thing. They all contain minerals, and some of these minerals are inorganic and crystalline, among others
Is the following sentence true or false Intrusive rocks have similar crystals than extrusive rocks?
Rocks usually contain a mixture of minerals.
How are moon rocks similar and different to rocks on earth?
Minerals that make up moon rocks are the same minerals that are found on Earth. Some moon rocks have minerals that combine to form kinds of rocks that are not found on Earth. BlueStar(:
How are minerals different from rocks?
Rocks contain minerals in them and minerals are just the minerals themselves.
