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Minerals

Inorganic

Luster

Streak

Cleavage

Hardness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
                                                                                                                       

Minerals occur naturally from magma

 

 

Minerals may also form deposition when sea water evaporates

 

                                                           

Topic:

 

         Minerals

 
Minerals can be indentified by testing their physical characteristics

 

 

Minerals make up all rocks

 

 

 

 

Examples:

Qtz, mica’s, feldspar group

Halite (rock salt)

Rock gypsum-sheetrock

Hardness, cleavage, streak, color, luster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enduring Understanding (s): All rocks are made of minerals. _________________________________________________

 

 

Essential Question (s): Why are minerals helpful to us?  _______________________________________________________

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