Minerals

Minerals Form

100

What is the process by which atoms are arranged to form a material with a crystal structure?

Crystallization

200

1 way minerals form

Crystallization of molten material

300

Another way minerals form

Crystallization of materials dissolved in water

Vocab

100

Define atom

Smallest particle of an element

200

What is molten material from inside Earth that hardens to form rock?

Magma

300

Define compound

Two or more elements that are chemically joined

400

Define element

All the atoms are the same that cannot be broken down into other substance

500

Define density

Density= mass/volume

Which is not a Mineral?

100

Sphalerite or Marbles

Marbles

200

Sulfur or Chalk

Chalk

300

Shell or Flourite

Shell

Mass of Minerals

100

Mass of Talc

26.2

200

Mass of Flourite

47.5

300

Mass of Sulfur

1.2

400

Mass of Horneblende

20.5

500

Mass of Dolomite

53.9

Pounds used in a lifetime

100

lbs of lead used

800

200

Pounds of salt used

28,213

300

Pounds of Iron used

32,700

400

Pounds of Copper used

1,500

500

Pounds of Aluminum used 

3,593