Asked by Marzena Mielcarek on May 15, 2024
Verified
Which of the following is NOT a mineral?
A) liquid water
B) crystals grown in a laboratory
C) volcanic glass
D) piece of wood
E) all of these
Volcanic Glass
A natural glass produced by the cooling and solidification of molten lava at a rate too rapid to permit crystallization.
Liquid Water
The liquid phase of H2O, existing at temperatures between 0°C and 100°C under standard atmospheric pressure, and vital for all known forms of life.
- Acquire knowledge on the approaches used for determining and categorizing minerals.
Verified Answer
DO
Darrionne OwensMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure. Liquid water does not have a crystalline structure, crystals grown in a laboratory are not naturally occurring, volcanic glass does not have a crystalline structure, and wood is organic, not inorganic. Therefore, all of these options are not considered minerals.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the approaches used for determining and categorizing minerals.