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In your own words, list the fve characterisTcs an Earth material must have in order to be considered a mineral. a Minerals Formed naturally b Inorganic c Solid substances such as ice d Minerals are crystalline substances. Atom are arranged in an orderly, repeTTve manner. e Minerals are chemical compounds 2.
Answers to Chapter 2 Review Questions 1. To be considered a mineral, a substance must exhibit the following characteristics: (1) be naturally occurring, (2) be a solid, (3) have an orderly crystalline structure, (4) have a definite chemical composition, and (5) generally be inorganic. 2.