2006-12-01 11:34:19 · 5 answers · asked by Yay Area 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
rocks forms from the soils that comes out from the sea or what i mean that it forms from the sand or dust every thing that away from the heat and its usually dull like the(limestone) the minerals forms from the magma that comes out of the volcanoes and the the earth's core and its usually shiny like (metamorphics)you have to read geology book which talkes about rocks and minerals. hope i helped. trust my answer am a specialist.
2006-12-04 10:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A rock is composed of one or more minerals and sometimes other substances.
A mineral is a naturally occuring, inorganic, crystalline solid with a specific chemical composition and a unique set of physical properties.
Short answer: Rocks are made of minerals.
2006-12-01 19:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by chameleon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a mineral is a pur substance with a chemistal structure well definited. And a rock normally is formed by a group of minerals.
2006-12-01 19:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by Laura Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rock is an aggregate of one or more minerals; or a body of undifferentiated mineral matter.
2006-12-01 19:36:43 · answer #4 · answered by Quizgrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learned at school and forgot!! i thin the mineral is less valuble. i dono at all!!! :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( boo hoo!
2006-12-01 19:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋