Quiz Answers
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* Which of the following are minerals:
Answer: All of the above
Your lips are probably twisted up right now, thinking of creative names to call me, while swirling the ring on your finger; ice can’t possibly be a mineral. Can it? Sit tight. Despite conventional wisdom, let’s classify what makes a substance a mineral:
Mineral classification – To be classified as a true mineral, a substance must be a solid (check!) and have a crystalline structure (check!). It must also be a naturally occurring, homogeneous substance with a defined chemical composition (from water, check!).* Doesn’t that apply to ice?
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* Botany is the study of:
Answer: Plants
Botany is the study of plant life.
* In what year did the United States declare its independence from Great Britain?
Answer: 1776
Hence, Independence Day, July 4.
* What year did Harry Truman began his presidency in the United States?
Answer: 1945
Harry Truman began his presidency toward the end of World War II.
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