University of Wisconsin – Green Bay How the Earth Works Steven Dutch, Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay First - time Visitors: Please visit…

Slide 1Target 1: I can effectively communicate the 4 components needed for a substance to be classified as a mineral. What is a mineral? It is a naturally occurring, inorganic…

1.Chapter 3:Minerals2. Minerals have four characteristics Naturally occurring:formed by processes on or inside Earth without input from humans. Inorganic:not made by life…

1. Earths Rocks & Minerals Chapter 15 2. Minerals Minerals are very important in everyday life. Minerals, bricks, and glass are some examples of how we use minerals.…

Slide 1 The Wild, Wacky World of Minerals Slide 2 Group Activity: Classification 1.Observation of minerals 2.Group all minerals into three categories. 3.Explain why you chose…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Chapter 2 – Section 2 Mineral Identification Please open your book to page 36. Please take notes over the yellow slides! Slide 3 Identifying Minerals How…

Properties of Minerals Properties of Minerals Luster Appearance of a fresh mineral surface in reflected light 1. Metallic Luster 2. Vitreous Luster- glassy luster 3. Resinous…

mineral : rock :: tree : forest pure, solid compound non-biological processes (life does not assist in the process of formation) very ordered molecular/atomic structure â…

Mineral Identification Mineral Identification Identify A Mineral Physical Properties Hardness How easily it can be scratched Mohs Scale Luster Way it reflects light Metallic…

Mineral Identification Mineral Identification Identify A Mineral Physical Properties Hardness How easily it can be scratched Mohs Scale Luster Way it reflects light Metallic…