1. Minerals

2. What are Minerals? Solid materials of Earth’s crust
Can be made of 1 element or chemical compounds (2 or more elements chemically combined)
No 2 are exactly alike

3. Properties of Minerals
Color
the color of a fresh surface
Luster
The way light bounces off a mineral
Metallic vs. nonmetallic

4. Properties of Minerals
Streak
Color of the powder left when a minerals is rubbed against a hard surface
Hardness
How well a mineral resists scratching

5. Properties of Minerals
Cleavage
The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces
Magnetic
Attracted by a magnet
Density
The amount of mass in a given volume

6. How Do Minerals Form? Where are they found? How are they formed?
In the ground
How are they formed?
Magma cools and hardens into a solid
They connect in a pattern forming crystals
Heat and pressure form them deep in Earth
Crystals can form from the cooling of hot water
Ocean water evaporates to form minerals

7. What Are Minerals Used For?
Minerals combine to form almost everything around you.
Ore
A mineral that contains a useful substance
Metals come from ores
Gem
Minerals that are valued for being rare and beautiful

8. What Are Minerals Used For?
Nails Buildings Ships Foil
Cans Pie Tins Wire
Jets Spacecraft Jewelry Salt
Teeth fillings Powder Toothpaste
China Dishes Cars Newspaper Makeup
And Much More!

9. Why Does It Matter? Nonrenewable resources Conserve
It takes a long time to form and cannot be replaced in your lifetime
Conserve
Use wisely or avoid wasting
Recycle