Pls 1. list and describe the characteristics of minerals. what are some things that are commonly mistaken for minerals and why are they not actually minerals?

Solid

Well defined Crystalline structure

Found in nature

There's one more but I forgot what it was.

Common mistake: Glass and Obsidian

No well defined crystalline structure.

During the 2005 elections in Afghanistan, voter turnout was low because "a. people threatened violence at polling stations." This was largely due to the fact that the people already in power spread rumors that there would be violence against people speaking out.