Warm Up – Tuesday 9/25

Warm Up – Tuesday 9/251. Name (5) of the properties/characteristics of

a mineral that we discussed yesterday.

2. What does the word “Inorganic” mean?

3. Study your notes and/or color your pictures from yesterday’s notes that you drew.

Naturally OccurringInorganicSolidCrystal StructureDefinite Chemical Composition

Not living & never was living

Mineral Match!How are minerals important in

society?

Match your Mineral Name Cards to the picture (that they are used to make). Some things may have

more than one match.

calcite copper chalcopyrite graphite

mica

quartz

gypsum

kaolin talcbauxite

wollastonite

corundum

boron & silica

Fluorspar, calcite, Borite

Toothpaste

copper

Electrical Wire

chalcopyrite

Electrical Wire

graphite

Tennis Racquets

Pencils

mica

Automobiles

Make up

quartzGlassware

watches

electronics

gypsum

Cement

Drywall

kaolin

paper

pottery

talc

powder

paint

bauxite

Soda Cans

wollastonite

Pens

corundum

Cleaners

boron and silica

Boron

Silica

Mirrors

So how are minerals important in society?

Ticket to Watch Video

In your notebook write your name & class period.

QUESTION: (Write the answer only!!)

* Name (3) things we use minerals for in society today.

Mineral Website

• http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/minerals/usage/cook.htm