Which object is a mineral activity

Minerals have SIX things in common:  Inorganic (NOT made of something that is/was living)  Natural (not artificial or man- made)  Solid (at room temperature)  Made of crystals  Are compounds or elements (not mixtures)

Which object below is NOT a mineral (or not made of a mineral)? The microphone symbols will tell you what the object is. Click on the non-mineral below (pick one) TRY AGAIN -– aluminum foil is made from the mineral bauxite. TRY AGAIN –iron is made from the mineral hematite.

 Correct!!!!!!!!!! Drinking water does not have crystals and is not a solid at room temperature. Click for next set.

Which object below is NOT a mineral (or not made of a mineral)? TRY AGAIN— Pencil “lead” is the mineral graphite. TRY AGAIN –this is the mineral magnetite. The microphone symbols will tell you what the object is. Click on the non-mineral below (pick one)

 Correct!!!!!!!! Candy is made from sugar (sugar cane) which is a plant. Minerals are inorganic (never living). Click for next set.

Which object below is NOT a mineral (or not made of a mineral)? TRY AGAIN —these are quartz crystals. TRY AGAIN —salt is made from the mineral halite. The microphone symbols will tell you what the object is. Click on the non-mineral below (pick one)

 Correct!!!!!!! Plastic is not a mineral because it’s not natural (plus it contains petroleum, which is organic) Click for next set.

Which object below is NOT a mineral (or not made of a mineral)? TRY AGAIN —sheet rock is made of the mineral gypsum. TRY AGAIN— glass is made of the mineral quartz. The microphone symbols will tell you what the object is. Click on the non-mineral below (pick one)

 Correct!!!!!!! Paper is made from trees, so paper is not a mineral because it’s organic. Click for next set.

Which object below is NOT a mineral (or not made of a mineral)? TRY AGAIN —this is the mineral calcite. TRY AGAIN —this is the mineral hematite. The microphone symbols will tell you what the object is. Click on the non-mineral below (pick one)

 Correct!!!! This is the rock called coal. It was created from ancient swamps, so it’s organic. Click for next set.

Which object below is NOT a mineral (or not made of a mineral)? TRY AGAIN –This is the hardest mineral, diamond. TRY AGAIN —This is the mineral gold. The microphone symbols will tell you what the object is. Click on the non-mineral below (pick one)

 Correct!!!!!! This is the leaf from a plant, so it’s not a mineral because it’s living (it’s organic). Click for final slide.

 I hope you learned about what it takes to be a mineral.