ALL ABOUT MINERALS

How was the mineral silicate formed ?

• A molten rock cools and crystallizes

• dirt molded together

• earthquakes breaking down rocks

• aluminum ,coal

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What two rocks can Oxides minerals be formed in? ​ ​ (a)  

​​ (b)  

• igneous
• metamorphic
• iron
• sedimentary

How was the mineral cobalt formed ?

• solid inorganic rock

• salt and basalt

• iron,nickel,sulfur

• Nickel refining

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What are the 3 MAIN WAYS TO classify a MINERAL?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What are the 2 MAIN ways people can identify a MINERAL?

• Physical properties

• Hardness ,streak

• luster,cleavage

• Chemical properties

DIAMOND is scaled what Number on mineral scaled