Which of these is not a characteristic of minerals?
a) occur in gaseous and liquid state**
b) formed by inorganic processes
c) naturally occurring
d) definite chemical composition
Check my answer?
Yes, solid.
To check whether your answer is correct, let's review the characteristics of minerals:
a) Minerals do not occur in the gaseous and liquid state. Gases and liquids are considered fluids, while minerals are solid substances.
b) Minerals are formed by inorganic processes. This means that they are created through non-living or non-biological processes, such as crystallization from molten rock or precipitation from water.
c) Minerals are naturally occurring. This means that they are found in nature and are not synthetically created by humans.
d) Minerals have a definite chemical composition. Each mineral is composed of specific elements in a fixed ratio, forming a precise chemical formula.
Comparing these characteristics to your answer, you marked option a) as not a characteristic of minerals. Based on the information provided, your answer is correct. Minerals do not occur in the gaseous and liquid state.
Congratulations on getting the correct answer!