What are minerals?
Q: What are minerals?
A: Minerals are substances that are formed naturally in the Earth.
Q: What are rocks made of?
A: Rocks are made of minerals.
Q: What are the characteristics of minerals?
A: Minerals are usually solid, inorganic, have a crystal structure, and form naturally by geological processes.
Q: What is the study of minerals called?
A: The study of minerals is called mineralogy.
Q: What can a mineral be composed of?
A: A mineral can be composed of a single chemical element or, more usually, a compound.
Q: How many types of minerals are known?
A: There are over 4,000 types of known minerals.
Q: What are two common minerals?
A: Two common minerals are quartz and feldspar.
