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Elements and Atoms: Building Blocks of Minerals

Explore the world of minerals and rocks, discover the connection between elements, atoms, and minerals, and learn how they form the foundation of our planet. From the smallest particles to the continental crust, delve into the fascinating realm of geological structures.

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Elements and Atoms: Building Blocks of Minerals

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  1. The Wild, Wacky World of Minerals Part II

  2. Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks • - Definition of a mineral: • Naturally occurring • Inorganic solid • Ordered internal molecular structure • Definite chemical composition • - Definition of a rock: • A solid aggregate or mass of minerals

  3. OK, so a mineral makes a rock. But, what makes a mineral? Elements!

  4. Elements make minerals, and atoms make elements! • - Atoms • Smallest particles of matter • Retain all the characteristics of an element • - Elements • Basic building blocks of minerals • Over 100 are known (92 naturally occurring)

  5. QUICK DEMONSTRATION OF ELECTRON ACTIVITY

  6. Elements make up the continental crust …

  7. … where they combine to form minerals

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