Slide 1 Building a House Out of Minerals A roof is a barrier to snow and rain. What mineral is used in clay singles to cover the plywood sheets on the roof? ___________________…

Slide 1 Minerals Rocks are composed of minerals, Slide 2 Slide 3 minerals are composed of ions Slide 4 ions are composed of electrons and nucleus (protons and often neutrons).…

Slide 1 Mineral ID How to identify a mineral by its properties Slide 2 Introduction Which mineral properties are most important in identification. Scientists have discovered…

Slide 1 Minerals & Rocks 2/27/2013 – 2/28/2013 Slide 2 Bell Ringer 2/27 Create a K/W/L chart for minerals & rocks. Fill in the “K” column – what do you already…

How are rocks different from minerals? Definition of Mineral: 1. Naturally occurring 2. Solid substance 3. Orderly crystalline structure 4. Definite chemical composition…