I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. Natural resources are made from natural processes. They are a part of these processes <span>and are composed of more than one kind of matter. They can be recycled and should be preserved to maintain their availability when the need arises.</span>
False because Groundwater can be in your own Backyard when it rains hard and the ground is saturated so this is definitely false :-)
<u>Answer:</u>
<em>The mineral property of cleavage depends on the alignment of</em><u><em> 2. Atoms</em></u>
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<u>Explanation:</u>
- Minerals which exhibit this property form crystals upon breaking.
- The property of cleavage is decided by the placement of atoms in the mineral crystal.
- The alignment of atoms is a determining factor of the direction in which the crystal will break when pressure is applied.
- Atoms placed at short distances to each other form strong bonds. Weak bonds are formed between the atoms which are at longer distances.
- When pressure is applied, the mineral crystal will break along the region having weaker bonds.