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Is a mineral a nonliving substance formed in nature yes or no?
A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a crystalline structure and a definite range of chemical formulas.
Is a mineral soft?
No, a mineral is a hard substance
Why is cane sugar not considered a mineral?
By definition, a mineral is a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence. Cane sugar is an organic substance, derived from sugarcane (a plant). It is sucrose: a disaccharide, formed organically from two monosaccharides - glucose and fructose. Therefore, cane sugar, as well as any other type of sugar, does not meet the definition of a mineral.
What dies minerals mean?
A mineral is a solid, inorganic substance with a crystalline structure that is found in nature. They are neither man made nor living and were not formed from once living things.
Is ocean water a mineral?
I am completely amazed. I was sure that water was NOT a mineral. But water is listed as a mineral in my dictionary definition. Of course, this isn't a science text, but at this point I'm willing to entertain the possibility that water is... a mineral.
What is solid mineral?
A mineral is, by definition, a solid substance.
How Is coal a mineral?
Coal is not a mineral. A mineral is a solid non-organic substance. Coal is an organic substance.
What is a mineral-?
A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic, solid substance, with a crystalline structure and a narrow range of chemical composition.
Why do you not consider mineral oil a mineral?
To be a mineral, a substance must meet certain criteria. One of these is that the substance be solid. Mineral oil does not meet this requirement.
What is minerlization?
mineral is naturally occurring solid substance
Why is ice in a glacier considered to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
Water is not considered a mineral because it does not meet the requirement of having a solid crystalline structure. Ice does meet this criterion and therefore, it is considered a mineral.
What can a mineral be identified as?
To be classified as a true mineral, a substance must be a solid and have a crystalline structure. It must also be a naturally occurring, homogeneous substance with a defined chemical composition
What are two characteristics that describe a mineral?
1. solid substane , 2. crystal substance
36 A naturally occurring solid inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition?
A mineral
Solid homogenous inoranic substance composed of crystals?
think its a mongrel mineral is the answer you are looking for.
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.
What are the 4 questions used to tell if a substance is a mineral or not?
Is it a solid? Does it have a crystalline structure? Is it a naturally occurring? Does it have a defined chemical composition?
