Standard:
S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed.
b. Investigate the contribution of minerals to rock composition.
Characteristics of Minerals - Solid - Inorganic - Naturally Occurring - Definite Chemical Composition - Crystalline Structure | Properties of Minerals - Color - Luster - Hardness - Streak - Density - Reaction to Acid - Special Properties (smell, taste, magnetism, etc.) |
Mohs Hardness Scale
Luster
Density Streak
Special Properties
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