Minerals Quick Check

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Question
Which items are TRUE about minerals? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses

Rocks are the components that make up minerals.
Rocks are the components that make up minerals.

Minerals are made of one element or one compound of elements.
Minerals are made of one element or one compound of elements.

Minerals are naturally occurring substances.
Minerals are naturally occurring substances.

Minerals can only be identified by their color and hardness.
Minerals can only be identified by their color and hardness.

Observing one property is often the best way to identify minerals.
Observing one property is often the best way to identify minerals.

Minerals are the components that make up rocks.
Minerals are the components that make up rocks.
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Answer 1

Based on your question, the three correct statements about minerals are:

1. Minerals are made of one element or one compound of elements.
2. Minerals are naturally occurring substances.
3. Minerals are the components that make up rocks.

The other statements are incorrect because:

• Rocks are not components that make up minerals; rather, minerals make up rocks.
• Identifying minerals typically requires observing multiple properties, not just color and hardness.
• Observing one property alone is not usually the best way to identify a mineral; a combination of properties is usually necessary for accurate identification.