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What type of mineral contains no materials that were once living?
inorganic- This means that the mineral cannot form from materials that were once part of a living thing. Contains Carbon. Although coal forms naturally it comes from the remains of plants & animals.
Is a sedimentary rock formed from materials that were once living?
Sedimentary rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms. They form from deposits that accumulate on the Earth’s surface. Sedimentary rocks often have distinctive layering or bedding.
Can a mineral be formed from once living material?
Substances that are made by people are not minerals because they do not form naturally. Materials that contain carbon and once were alive are organic, whereas minerals are not organic and cannot have once been alive.
What rock is not a mineral?
A few types of rocks are made from materials that are not minerals. For example, coal is organic so it is not a mineral, nor is it made of minerals. Yet coal is a rock. (A) Granite has large crystals because it cools slowly.
What is used on materials that were once part of living things?
Earth Science Chap. 4 Rocks
| A | B |
|---|---|
| organic | substances that were once part of living things or made by living things |
| inorganic | substances never part of living things or made by living things |
| breccia | clastic rock made of large fragments with sharp edges |
| shale | clastic rock formed from tiny particles of clay |
Is mineral a non-living thing?
Inorganic means minerals are not alive like a bacteria or frog; they are non-living, not- organic. Inorganic also means minerals are not based on carbon, like living things. Chemical composition means certain atoms combine to form minerals and each of the 4,000 minerals has its own chemical composition.
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