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Questions
State two points of distinction between rocks and minerals.
State two differences between rocks and minerals.
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Solution
| Rocks | Minerals |
| Rocks contain minerals. | Minerals do not contain rocks. |
| Rocks are the aggregates of minerals and other rock material. | Minerals are the compounds of pure elements with a definite chemical composition. |
| Three chief types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. | Four chief mineral groups are silicates, carbonates, sulfides, and metallic minerals. |
| Example: Granite, sandstone, slate, and quartz. | Example: Iron, silicon, magnesium, nickel, calcium, potassium, sodium. |
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