Question

1c. in your own words, describe three characteristics of minerals. write your answer here...

Explanation:

Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic substances with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

Answer:

Minerals are naturally occurring (formed in nature without human intervention), inorganic (not made from living things or their remains), and have a definite chemical composition (fixed ratio of elements) and a crystalline structure (atoms arranged in an orderly, repeating pattern).