Minerals

Give three examples of how we use minerals. The size and shape of minerals are: chemical properties physical properties overarching properties The ability to burn and electrical properties are: chemical properties physical properties overarching properties What are the five characteristics an object must have to be considered a mineral? How many of these mineral characteristics can an object be missing, and still be considered a mineral? none one two three malleable can be hammered thin magnetic contains iron ore radioactive gives off subatomic particles that will activate a Geiger counter fluroescence will glow when placed under an ultraviolet light Mineral Video Watch the video, answer the following questions. If the video will not play, there is the same one for you in Google Classroom. Many minerals are found in rocks in the crust of the Earth. How many minerals are there? hundreds thousands tens of thousands millions Quartz is the most common mineral on Earth. true false The Mohs Scale ranks minerals from: lightest to darkest most dense to least dense hardest to softest largest to smallest What term tells us how a mineral reflects light? brightness luster luminosity streak Most minerals are grown in: liquid solid gas Minerals are evenly distributed around the world. true false Rocks may be made of two or more minerals. true false Physical properties of minerals include color, hardness, and cleavage. true false Most minerals are made of two or more elements. true false Minerals grow in an orderly, repeating pattern. true false