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Rocks are normally combinations of different minerals.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. Rocks are formed from combinations of minerals.
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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!
How are rocks related to minerals?
Rocks are composed of one or more minerals.
What if there were no minerals?
Minerals are made into rocks. If there were no rocks we wouldn't have minerals
What purpose does geologists test rocks and minerals?
The purpose is to discover how the rocks and minerals were formed and what the rocks and minerals are made of.
Why can two rocks look very different even though they have the same minerals?
The two rocks in question may have different percentages of the same minerals, or their method of formation could be different, which can affect the shape and size of the mineral grains. Trace minerals in the two rocks could also alter their appearance, as well as the amount of weathering the rocks have been exposed to.
How are minerals and rocks the same?
Rocks are composed of minerals. Minerals are composed of elements.
Are rocks and minerals the same?
Not quite minerals are what rocks are made of
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!
What rocks and minerals are in the wilderness?
The formations may be different, but the rocks and minerals are the same in inhabited areas and uninhabited areas.
Are minerals in rocks?
yes. many rocks (e.g. granite) have crystals and minerals in themGenerally speaking they are one in the same...
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.
Is a rock and a mineral the same?
No. Rocks are combinations of minerals.
Is a rock and a mineral the same thing?
No. Rocks are combinations of minerals.
Can rocks and minerals of the same size and shape have different weighs?
NO
How are minerals different from rocks?
Rocks contain minerals in them and minerals are just the minerals themselves.
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
