Why is color not always a useful property in identifying a mineral?
What will be an ideal response?
Color is not a useful property in identifying a mineral because a mineral's color can vary significantly with very small changes in composition and because many different minerals can be the same color.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Lightning can shoot from the top of thunderstorms into the upper atmosphere
a. True b. False
Which of the following is true of the the law of conservation of energy?
A) Energy is not created nor destroyed except with the addition of oxygen B) Energy is not created or destroyed under ordinary conditions, but it may be changed from one form to another C) Matter may be changed from one form to another under ordinary conditions but cannot be created or destroyed, except in nuclear reactions D) Matter can only be created with the addition of oxygen E) None of the answer choices are correct.
Instructions: Choose one answer from each pair or group of selections. Precipitation is ABUNDANT | SCARCE in polar regions