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Nutritionists use the term macromineral to describe the minerals your body needs in large amounts, such as calcium and magnesium. Minerals needed in only small amounts, generally less than 20 milligrams per day, are called trace minerals.
Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, Fluoride, Molybdenum, Iodine, Chromium and Selenium are trace minerals.
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What characteristic of a mineral?
rough, sharp
Which of the followimg is not a main characteristic of a mineral?
Man-made
Which is not an essential characteristic of any mineral?
It's wind.
Is a crystal structure an essential characteristic of any mineral?
Yes, a crystal structure is an essential characteristic of any mineral. Minerals are defined as naturally occurring inorganic solids with a specific chemical composition and a crystalline structure, which gives them unique physical properties. The arrangement of atoms in a crystal lattice influences the mineral's hardness, cleavage, and other characteristics. Without a defined crystal structure, a substance would not be classified as a mineral.
Is mineral ice a mineral?
Ice meets the criteria that define a mineral: solid, crystalline structure, definite chemical formula, naturally occuring, and inorganic. Ice is recognized as a mineral by the International Mineralogy Association.
Is luster a characteristic of a rock?
In geology, luster refers to the appearance of a mineral in respect to the reflection of light. Luster is not a term used to define the appearance of rock.
What is a characteristic property of the mineral pyrite?
The characteristic property of the mineral pyrite is sand it is very shiny
What characteristic of a mineral?
rough, sharp
What does not define a mineral?
anything as long as it is not one of the four statements that define an mineral. -formed in nature - chemical makeup -cyrstal stucture -solid
Which mineral is an ore of iron and has a characteristic of reddish brown streak?
The mineral is hematite.
What is the characteristic of a mineral that is revealed by testing what substances can scratch it and what the mineral can scratch?
it is hardness
What is an accessory mineral?
An accessory mineral is a mineral present in small amounts in a rock, but not considered to be characteristic of the rock.
Which is the number of characteristic that define a living thing?
4
What is mineral ion?
ions that plants need for supprt and growth
How do you define the hardness of rock and mineral?
I don’t know
A sometimes misleading characteristic when identifying a mineral?
color
Which of the followings is not a characteristic of a mineral?
man-made {apex}
