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Crystals are non-living things, they may grow, but they are not alive
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Crystals such as rock candy grow larger as they are forming are these crystals alive?
No, crystals are chemical compounds that are not considered to be alive.
Are ice crystals alive?
No. Ice is a mineral, and minerals are not alive.
Why don't biologists consider salt crystals to be alive?
Biologists do not consider crystals of salt to be alive for a few reasons. They do not contain cells or DNA, and they are inorganic since they do not contain hydrogen or carbon.
Is crystals alive?
No, crystals are not alive. They are inorganic structures composed of repeating patterns of atoms or molecules. While they can grow, change, and interact with their environment in certain ways, they do not exhibit the characteristics of living organisms such as growth, metabolism, or reproduction.
What are Ghost crystals?
Ghost Crystals are crystals of crosslinked polyacrylamide.
Are crystals living or nonliving?
NO CRYSTALS are not living!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is salt living nonliving or dead?
Salt is considered nonliving, as it does not display characteristics of life such as growth, reproduction, or response to stimuli. Salt is a crystalline mineral compound composed of sodium and chloride ions.
What is an igneous rock with crystals?
Granite with larger crystals, basalt with smaller crystals.
What do you do on a science fair about crystals?
you should talk about how crystals are formed and what type of crystals there are
Can salts form crystals?
Yes. Salts can form crystals (salt crystals).
What has the author G W Gray written?
G. W. Gray has written: ''The great ravelled knot'' 'Liquid Crystals' 'Smectic liquid crystals' -- subject(s): Liquid crystals 'Liquid crystals & plastic crystals' -- subject(s): Liquid crystals, Plastic crystals
Do igneous rocks have small crystals large crystals or no crystals?
Igneous rocks can have both small and large crystals, depending on how quickly they cool. If an igneous rock cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, it can form large crystals, while rapid cooling at the Earth's surface or in an eruption can result in small or no visible crystals.
