Question

ance needs to fulfil the following criteria to be
dered a mineral.
ust occur naturally and not be human - made.
must be solid at room temperature
merically stable.
it must have a definite chemical formula that accurately represents
all its parts.

• it must not originate from living organisms.
• its atoms must have a defined lattice or

structure that is consistent across all specimens
select the mine
□ amber is a tree resi
from ancient trees.
□ granite has no chemic
formula or defined mole
structure.
☑ copper is naturally occurri
inorganic, solid, and stable.
□ crude oil is a naturally
occurring liquid composed of
hydrogen and carbon.
☑ turquoise has a fixed chemica
formula.
➤ minerals are mostly ________________, meaning all parts of a mineral have the same chemica
composition. also, minerals often form as ______________, which have a defined shape and distinct,
flat surfaces.
➤ to determine if a material is a mineral, we could observe its ______________, subject it to force and
observe how it ____________, study how it reacts to ____________, or inspect the material visually.
➤ minerals are a ( ⚪renewable ⚪nonrenewable) resource.
ocks
cks are ____________, which means they are collections of __________ ____________
__________. some important differences between rocks and minerals include:
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• there is no limit to how many different rocks there are; every rock is unique in its specific composition and

structure.
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Explanation:

To determine if minerals are renewable or nonrenewable, we recall the definitions: Renewable resources can be replenished in a short time, while nonrenewable resources take millions of years to form. Minerals form over geological time scales (millions of years) and are not replenished quickly, so they are nonrenewable.

Answer:

nonrenewable (the option "nonrenewable" should be selected, so the answer is the circle next to "nonrenewable" or simply stating "nonrenewable" as the correct choice for the resource type of minerals)