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Social Science Class 10 Important Questions Geography Chapter 5 Minerals and Energy ResourcesOctober 1, 2019 by Sastry CBSESocial Science Class 10 Important Questions Geography Chapter 5 Minerals and Energy ResourcesQuestion 1.Define the term ‘mineral’.Answer:Geologists define mineral as a “homogeneous, naturally occurring substance with a definable internal structure.” They have physical and chemical properties by which they can be identified.Question 2.Define the term ‘rock

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Social Science Class 10 Important Questions Geography Chapter 5 Minerals and Energy ResourcesOctober 1, 2019 by Sastry CBSESocial Science Class 10 Important Questions Geography Chapter 5 Minerals and Energy ResourcesQuestion 1.Define the term ‘mineral’.Answer:Geologists define mineral as a “homogeneous, naturally occurring substance with a definable internal structure.” They have physical and chemical properties by which they can be identified.Question 2.Define the term ‘rock

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Answer: A rock is a naturally occurring solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids. Rocks are classified according to characteristics such as mineral and chemical composition, permeability, texture of the constituent particles, and particle size.

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Recall the definition of a mineral.

summarize what have learned in Chapter 5 Rock Forming Minerals topic, specifically the topic of Practical mineral identification. (100 words)

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