| A | B |
|---|
| forms in nature | many minerals form when molten rock cools |
| is a solid | ice is a mineral, but liquid water and water vapor are not minerals |
| has a definite chemical make up | the mineral halite has one atom of the element sodium for every atom of chlorine |
| has a crystal structure | in all minerals, the atoms are arranged in an orderly, repeating, 3d pattern |
| minerals... | differ from rocks by having a uniform composition and internal structure |
| element... | is a substance that contains only 1 type of atom |
| atom... | the smallest particle an element can be divided into |
| rock... | is naturally formed solid that is usually made up of 1 or more minerals |
