S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed. 2010.
Transcript of S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed. 2010.
S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed.
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SolidCannot be a liquid or a gas
Naturally OccurringFound in nature, not man-made
InorganicIs not alive and never was, non-living
Fixed compositionHas a chemical formula, most are formed from
compounds of two or more elements, some minerals consist of one element ex. Au-gold, Cu-copper, Ag-silver
Crystal FormA definite structure in which atoms are arranged
A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.
Is it non-living material?Is it a solid?Is it formed in nature?Does it have a crystalline structure?
Wood
Gold
Fossil
Topaz
Bones
Granite
Quartz
Pearls
Talc
Icebergs
Diamond
Coal
Rock Salt
Minerals
a) Goldb) Topazc) Quartzd) Talce) Iceberg*f) Diamonds
Non-Minerals
a) Wood - once livingb) Fossils – once livingc) Bone - living materiald) Granite - intrusive igneous
rock e) Pearls – made by oystersf) Coal - Sedimentary rockg) Rock Salt – Sedimentary rock
According to IMA – ice is listed as a mineral