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Describe the Characteristics a Substance Must Possess in Order to Qualify

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Describe the characteristics a substance must possess in order to qualify as a mineral, and then describe which of the following cannot be minerals, listing a specific reason for each.
a. Gold nugget
b. Seawater
c. Quartz
d. Cubic zirconia
e. Obsidian
f. Ruby
g. Glacial ice
h. Amber


Definitions:

Warm Air

Air that has a high temperature, which can rise due to its lower density compared to cooler surrounding air.

Hurricanes

Powerful tropical storms with heavy rain and strong winds that form over warm ocean waters.

Warm Surface Water

Surface ocean water that has a relatively high temperature, often found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Water Vapor

the gaseous form of water, often released into the atmosphere from volcanic eruptions and other natural processes.

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