Minerals The Stuff that Rocks are made of PowerPoint Notes created by S. Koziol Date : 9/1/2013 Revised : ?/?/??
Warm Up 9/27 1)The most common mineral group in Earth’s crust is the ____________. a. Carbonatesc. Oxides b. Silicatesd. Sulfides 2)What are the building.
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Minerals. Minerals: Building blocks of rocks To be considered a mineral, a substance must: be a naturally occurring solid be formed by inorganic processes.
Content Composition of Earth Crust Minerals Groups Silicates Structures Silicates Minerals Nonsilicate Minerals.
Earth Science, 6e Edward J. Tarbuck & Frederick K. Lutgens.
PreQuiz 1.Describe the strength of bonds between atoms in a solid. 2.What is a mineral? 3.True or False: Only eight elements make up the bulk of the minerals.
Quiz Review K. Sanderson. All minerals in the sulfate and sulfide groups contain what element? A.Sulfur B.Silicon C.Oxygen D.Carbon.
1 Smallest possible particle of a chemical element that retains that element’s chemical properties? that retains that element’s chemical properties? A)
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Earth Science Tarbuck/Lutgens. Earth Science Rocks: Earth ’ s Materials Chapter 3.