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Concept 1 Quiz

Explain the difference between a mineral and a rock.

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Question 1.
A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid, with a definite chemical composition and orderly internal structure.

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Question 2.
___________ are the building blocks of rocks.

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Question 3.
Which of the following is not a mineral?

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Question 4.
Choose the best answer to describe the characteristics of a crystalline substance.

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Question 5.
Which of the following is not considered an organic material?

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Question 6.
Which of the following statements is true about the material obsidian?

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Question 7.
Water is a mineral.

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Question 8.
Rocks must contain minerals.

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Question 9.
An aggregate of mineral and/or mineral-like matter is best described by the term

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Question 10.
The rock "limestone" consists of impure masses of

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