Section 1 What Is a Mineral? It is nonliving It has a
crystalline structure It is a solid It is formed in nature It is a
MINERAL! Continue
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Is it a mineral? Made of: Fossilized wood resin. Produced:
naturally Solid Organic, non crystal structure Is it a mineral?
Yes! No!
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I am sorry! Amber is made of living material Amber does not
have a crystal structure Amber is a rock, but is not made of
minerals! Continue
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Congratulations you are correct! Because amber does not have a
crystal structure Because amber is made of living material Amber is
a rock, but not a mineral. Continue
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Yes! No!
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Jawohl! German Absolutely! Salt has all of the properties of a
mineral. In nature it is called halite. Sodium (Na) is important
for muscle contraction and other body functions. Too much sodium
can cause high blood pressure! Bonneville Salt Flats (Utah, USA)
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Es tut mir leid German Im sorry Salt has all of the properties
of a mineral. In nature it is called halite. Sodium (Na) is
important for muscle contraction and other body functions. Too much
sodium can cause high blood pressure! Continue Bonneville Salt
Flats (Utah, USA)
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Elements are pure substances that cannot be broken down into
simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. Continue A mineral
composed of only one element is called a native element.
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Compounds are substances made of two or more elements that have
been chemically joined. Sodium Chloride NaCl (Table Salt)
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Water is a compound. (Page 5 paragraph 2) Water is a compound.
(Page 5 paragraph 2) Water is a native element (Page 5 paragraph 2)
Water is a native element (Page 5 paragraph 2) Water is a mineral.
(page 4 paragraph 1) Water is a mineral. (page 4 paragraph 1)
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Click on the box to see the video! The video above does not
show a mineral because the crystals did not form in nature.
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Quartz from Tibet Calcite, Galena Elmwood mine, Carthage,
Central Tennessee, Smith County, Tennessee, USA Continue Silicate
minerals make up more than 90% of the Earths crust. They are made
up mainly of Silicon and oxygen. Nonsilicate minerals are made of
other elements such as carbon, oxygen, fluorine, and sulfur.
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You have began to explore the world of rocks and minerals. If
you have questions remember to ask your teacher! The End The
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