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Discover the fundamental concepts of minerals, atoms, compounds, and their characteristics in this educational resource. Explore the chemical composition and diverse groups of minerals with engaging discussions on their properties and distinctions.

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  1. What is this?

  2. This is this…

  3. What is this?

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  5. This is this.

  6. These are these.

  7. These are Minerals.

  8. What are Minerals? • Cornell Notes Page 127

  9. What are atoms? • ATOMS =BUILDING BLOCKS ofeverything in the Universe.

  10. What is an element? • A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler things. • Examples: Gold, silver, aluminum

  11. What is a compound? • A substance made of more than one element • Examples: Water, table salt

  12. MINERALS 3,000 + different kinds of minerals Most are made of combinations of elements (compounds)

  13. 5 Characteristics of Minerals • 1. Naturally occurring • 2. Inorganic =not from a living thing

  14. 45 seconds to Discuss… • What does it mean to be “naturally occurring?” • What does it mean to be “inorganic?”

  15. Pyrite in rock • 3. Solid • 4. Crystal Structure –particles line up in a pattern

  16. 45 seconds to Discuss… • What does it mean to be “solid?” • What does it mean to have a “crystal structure?”

  17. Examples of solid, crystal structure • Rhodochrosite

  18. A mineral… • 5. Definite Chemical Composition Ex.) Water = H2O Salt = NaCl

  19. Calcite—has the chemical name--CaCO3 An example of: definite chemical composition • http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/teachers.php Ca=Calcium (as in your bones) C=Carbon (in all living things) O= Oxygen (in the air) http://teach.fcps.net/trt20/projects/EKU/Minerals/groups/mineral_groups.htm

  20. 60 seconds to Discuss… • What do we mean by “chemical composition?” • So then what does it mean to have a “definite chemical composition?”

  21. Quartz = SiO2 What are the two groups of Minerals? • Silicate Minerals • chemical composition with a combination of Silicon and Oxygen

  22. Nonsilicate Minerals • Do NOT contain a combination of silicon and oxygen.  Fluorite = CaF2

  23. 45 seconds to Discuss… • How are Silicate Minerals and Nonsilicate Minerals different?

  24. What’s in these minerals/rocks that look so delicious? Oxygen Silicon Aluminum Magnesium Iron Sodium Calcium Potassium http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/gsl/education/page2659.html

  25. The result of eating rocks and minerals…

  26. What is from minerals in the room? What is NOT from minerals in the room? • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5. • 6. • 7. • 8. • 9. • 10. • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5. • 6. • 7. • 8. • 9. • 10.

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