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A natural inorganic solid with a specific composition and structure is a?
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Is called a mineral
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Why is glass marble not considered a mineral?
In order to be a mineral, substances need to have fixed internal crystalline structure. Natural glass does not.
Because minerals are formed by processes that occur in the natural world what are they said to be?
inorganic ;)
What 4 things are used to classify minerals?
Minerals have distinct qualities. To determine if a substance is a mineral, there are four major qualifications. The first is to make sure that there are no carbon compounds in the substance. The second is if the material is completely natural. Third is whether the substance is solid. Fourth is that the substance is crystalline.
Because minerals are formed by natural processesthey are said to be?
inorganic
What are three properties that all minerals have in common?
they are natural, inorganic, and crystalline solids
What is a natural inorganic solid with a specific composition and a structure?
If it also has a crystalline structure, it would be called a mineral.
What is a mineral-?
A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid substance, with a crystalline structure and a narrow range of chemical composition.
Is a mineral a natural substance that has a definite crystal structure?
A mineral is any naturally occurring inorganic solid with a regular crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition. So yes.
List four characteristics that all minerals share.?
Minerals are formed through a natural process and are all inorganic. All of them are also solid with a definite composition and structure.
What is a natural occurring solid with a definite structure and composition?
Mineral.
What is A naturally occurring inorganic solid that has an orderly crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition is a what?
it would be a mineral because it natural occurs but some can be organic because some are made with carbon like diamond
What are natural soaps and shampoos?
Natural soaps and shampoos are those which have a content of organic source ingredients or free inorganic composition e.g are origin from plants and animals.
What five characteristics of a rock would make it a mineral?
1.solid 2.inorganic 3.natural 4.specific chemical composition 5.crystal-like patterns or structures
Are minerals natural?
Yes. Minerals are naturally occurring inorganic elements or compounds with a definite internal structure of ions and a chemical formular.
What is a solid inorganic substance with a crystalline structure that is formed through geological processes?
Such a substance is a mineral, through the process does not have to be geologic; it simply has to be natural.
How come cupcake is not considered a mineral?
A cupcake is not a naturally-occurring substance, with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure; Therefore, it is not a mineral. Its natural ingredients are minerals, though.Refer to the dictionary definition of a mineral below:Definition of Mineral-any of a class of substances occurring in nature, usually comprising inorganic substances, as quartz or feldspar, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure, but sometimes also including rocks formed by these substances as well as certain natural products of organic origin, as asphalt or coal.-Dictionary.comActually- In accordance with the above definition-Most of the ingredients in a cupcake are not minerals either- They are not "naturally occurring" nor do most of them follow the definition of a mineral.Eggs, sugar, milk, flour, yeast... none of these are minerals.
Why is glass marble not considered a mineral?
In order to be a mineral, substances need to have fixed internal crystalline structure. Natural glass does not.
