What distinguishes a rock from a mineral?

What will be an ideal response?


Rocks are made up of one or more minerals.

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The magnetic force on a point charge in a given magnetic field and at a given speed is largest when it

A. has velocity components both parallel to and perpendicular to the field. B. moves perpendicular to the magnetic field. C. moves in the direction opposite to the magnetic field. D. moves in the direction of the magnetic field.

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Morning dew on the grass is a result of

A) evaporation of water. B) the open-structured form of water crystals. C) air pressure on water vapor. D) slow-moving water molecules sticking to one another.

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A block is on a frictionless horizontal table, on earth. This block accelerates at 3.6 m/ when a horizontal force is applied to it. The block and table are then set up on the moon where the acceleration due to gravity is 1.62 m/

A horizontal force of 45 N is applied to the block when it is on the moon. What acceleration does this force impart to the block? A) 1.8 m/ B) 1.6 m/ C) 2.0 m/ D) 2.2 m/ E) 2.3 m/

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Science, art, and religion normally need not contradict one another because

A) all three involve different domains. B) choosing the right one means no need to heed the other two. C) choosing religion and art means no need to heed science. D) choosing science means no need to heed religion and art.

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