Earth Science: Chapter 2, lesson 2:minerals

Minerals Minerals

Chapter 2, Lesson 2Chapter 2, Lesson 2

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Minerals

Minerals are substances that form rocks.

Mineral CharacteristicsMineral Characteristics

Mineral Characteristics Mineral Characteristics

A mineral is a natural solid that was A mineral is a natural solid that was never living. never living.

They are made of crystals with a structure containing atoms in repeating patterns.

They are made of specific elements in definite proportions.

Never LivingNever Living

Wood can not be a mineral because it was Wood can not be a mineral because it was once living (made by a plant). once living (made by a plant).

Natural Natural

Cement cannot be a mineral because it Cement cannot be a mineral because it was made by people. was made by people.

Crystal structureCrystal structure

A repeating pattern of elements A repeating pattern of elements

Mineral?Mineral?

Jelly Bean? Jelly Bean?

Pine Cone?Pine Cone?

Cement? Cement?

Diamond? Diamond?

Quartz? Quartz?

Talc? Talc?

Homework Homework

Define Vocabulary in NotebookFound on page 86: minerals density rock magma lava sediment rock cycle