Bellwork 9-15-13 Grade report and graphing homework out on desk! Read ALL of pg.336 in your textbook. Label table of contents. Pg. 39 “Minerals 4 Questions” Use the top half of the page to draw the following concept map. Is it a mineral?

How To Determine If It Is a Mineral! What is a Mineral? How To Determine If It Is a Mineral!

What is a mineral? Properties: Solid Cannot be a liquid or a gas Naturally Occurring Found in nature, not man-made Inorganic Is not alive and never was, non-living Crystal Form A definite structure in which atoms are arranged. Has a chemical formula!

What is a mineral? Definition: A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.

The next few slides show an assortment of items. Questions to ask yourself when determining if an item is a mineral or not: Is it non-living material? Is it a solid? Is it formed in nature? Does it have a crystalline structure? The next few slides show an assortment of items. As a group, categorize the items as either: Minerals or Non-Minerals.

Wood

Gold

Fossil

Topaz

Bones

Granite

Quartz

Pearls

Talc

Icebergs

Diamond

Coal

Rock Salt

And the answers are… Minerals Non-Minerals Gold Topaz Quartz Talc Iceberg* Diamonds Non-Minerals Wood - once living Fossils – once living Bone - living material Granite - intrusive igneous rock Pearls – made by oysters Coal - Sedimentary rock Rock Salt – Sedimentary rock According to IMA – ice is listed as a mineral

EXIT TICKET Answer the following questions on the index card: List the 4 four things true of a mineral. Explain why each of the following is not considered a mineral: water, oxygen, honey, and teeth.