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S. A. N. D. I. MINERALS ARE:. S. A. N. D. I. MINERALS ARE SOLID. S. N. D. I. A. MINERALS HAVE ATOMS THAT ARE ARRANGED IN PATTERNS CALLED CRYSTALS. S. A. D. I. N. MINERALS ARE NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCES. THEY ARE NOT MAN-MADE. S. A. N. I. D.
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S. A. N. D. I. MINERALS ARE:
S. A. N. D. I. MINERALS ARESOLID
S. N. D. I. A. MINERALS HAVE ATOMS THAT ARE ARRANGED IN PATTERNS CALLED CRYSTALS
S. A. D. I. N. MINERALS ARENATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCES. THEY ARE NOT MAN-MADE.
S. A. N. I. D. MINERALS HAVE ADEFINITE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. Quartz SiO2, Salt NaCl
S. A. N. D. I. MINERALS AREINORGANIC-THEY ARE NOT MADE FROM ANYTHING LIVING OR ONCE LIVING.
Can water be considered a mineral? Discuss this question with your table partners. Use each characteristic of a mineral and be prepared to defend your answer with the class.