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

Question

Responses

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

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

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.

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

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

Answer 1

The three true statements about minerals are:

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

The other statements are incorrect because rocks are made of minerals, not the other way around, and identifying minerals typically requires examining multiple properties, not just color and hardness.