GENERAL GEOLOGY

GEOLOGY

GEOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A
Minerals are inorganic solids.
B
Minerals are inorganic liquids with crystalline structures.
C
Minerals are have definite compositions.
D
Minerals are naturally occurring and have definite compositions.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Mineral is defined as an inorganic, naturally occurring, homogenous solid, with a definite chemical composition, and ordered (crystalline) atomic structures.

Detailed explanation-2: -A mineral is a naturally-occurring, inorganic solid substance with a crystalline structure, a fixed or variable chemical composition, and a set of physical properties that can be used for identification. Inorganic means that minerals are formed from non-living materials.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is All minerals are non-metallic.

Detailed explanation-4: -Minerals are inorganic molecules also called elements and are derived from the earth.

There is 1 question to complete.