What Is a Diagnostic Characteristic of a Mineral Used to Make

question 67

Multiple Choice

What is a diagnostic characteristic of a mineral used to make a cement slab in your house?

• A) it is magnetic
• B) it has a hardness of 7
• C) it has a hardness of 1
• D) it has one main direction of cleavage
• E) it reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid

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Definitions:

Soil Components

The various elements that make up soil, including minerals, organic matter, water, and air.

Negative Charge

An electrical charge characterized by the presence of more electrons than protons, resulting in the object having a lower electrical potential.

Positively Charged

Carrying more protons than electrons, which confers a net positive electric charge to an atom, molecule, or particle.

Mineral Ions

Inorganic nutrients that play crucial roles in cellular processes and maintaining the body's acid-base balance and osmotic pressure, including ions like calcium, potassium, and magnesium.