Rocks vs. Minerals.

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Rocks vs. Minerals

24 Rocks and minerals are naturally occurring substances that are usually crystalline and solid

25 Igneous rocks are dominated by silicate minerals.

26 Rocks and minerals are not the same thing.

27 Rocks are composed of minerals which are naturally existing chemical compounds. (27)

28 Minerals are the building blocks of rocks.

29 Rocks are composed (made up) of minerals.

True or False A mineral can have more than one type of rock in it.

True or False A mineral can have more than one type of rock in it.

True or False A rock can have more than one type of mineral in it.

True or False A rock can have more than one type of mineral in it.