Exploring Earth Science
2nd Edition
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Author: Stephen J. Reynolds, Julia K. Johnson, Robert V. Rohli, Peter R. Waylen, Mark A. Francek
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 2.1, Problem 1BYL
To determine
The relationship between rocks, minerals, and chemical elements.
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Answer to Problem 1BYL
Mineral is a naturally forming, inorganic, solid substance that has an ordered internal structure and a definite chemical composition. Aggregates of minerals are termed as rocks. Chemical element is a term that is used to denote the minerals that are used in kitchen or pharmacy.
Explanation of Solution
The substances that occur naturally as a result of various natural processes such as volcanism, evaporation, and hydrothermal activities are termed as mineral. Apart from this, it should be inorganic and a solid substance with an orderly arranged internal structure and a specific chemical composition. The orderly arranged internal structure denotes that the atoms of minerals should be arranged in a regular, repeating pattern.
When two or more than two minerals combine, it results in the formation of a rock. Depending on the composition, texture, and structure, rocks are classified into different categories. They are igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, and hydrothermal rocks.
The minerals that are used in kitchen or pharmacy are referred as chemical element. This kind of nutritional minerals are different from the crystalline minerals of geoscientists.
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Chapter 2 Solutions
Exploring Earth Science
Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.1 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.1 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 2.2 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.2 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.3 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.3 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.3 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 2.3 - Prob. 4BYLCh. 2.4 - Prob. 1BYL
Ch. 2.4 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.4 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 2.4 - Prob. 4BYLCh. 2.5 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.5 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.5 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 2.6 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.6 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.6 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 2.7 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.7 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.7 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 2.8 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.8 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.9 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.9 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.10 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.10 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.10 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 2.11 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.11 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.11 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 2.12 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.12 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.12 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 2.12 - Prob. 4BYLCh. 2.13 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.13 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.13 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 2.14 - Prob. 1BYLCh. 2.14 - Prob. 2BYLCh. 2.14 - Prob. 3BYLCh. 2.14 - Prob. 4BYLCh. 2.14 - Prob. 5BYL
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