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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.
The Earth's crust has four main components, which are referred to as Earth's materials. These materials include minerals, rocks, soil and water. It is the combination of these materials that makes life on earth possible.