1. 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. Bellwork 9-15-13 Is it a mineral?

2. How To Determine If It Is a Mineral!

3. S olid Cannot be a liquid or a gas N aturally Occurring Found in nature, not man-made I norganic Is not alive and never was, non-living C rystal Form A definite structure in which atoms are arranged. Has a chemical formula!

4. A mineral is a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure.

5. Is it non-living material? Is it a solid? Is it formed in nature? Does it have a crystalline structure?

6. Wood

7. Gold

8. Fossil

9. Topaz

10. Bones

11. Granite

12. Quartz

13. Pearls

14. Talc

15. Icebergs

16. Diamond

17. Coal

18. Rock Salt

19. Minerals a) Gold b) Topaz c) Quartz d) Talc e) Iceberg* f) Diamonds Non-Minerals a) Wood - once living b) Fossils – once living c) Bone - living material d) Granite - intrusive igneous rock e) Pearls – made by oysters f) Coal - Sedimentary rock g) Rock Salt – Sedimentary rock According to IMA – ice is listed as a mineralIMA

20. Answer the following questions on the index card: 1. List the 4 four things true of a mineral. 2. Explain why each of the following is not considered a mineral: water, oxygen, honey, and teeth. EXIT TICKET