Minerals

a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure

• Element
• Matter
• Mineral
• Atom

All minerals are rocks.

• True
• False

All rocks are minerals

• True
• False

Minerals must....

• be a solid
• have a crystalline structure
• be naturally formed, inorganic
• all of these

a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means....

• atom
• element
• minerals
• matter

substance made of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds

• compound
• elements
• crystal
• minerals

a solid whose atoms, ions or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern

• element
• atom
• mineral
• crystal

What are the two groups of minerals?

• Silicate Minerals & Non-Silicate
• Carbonates & Non-Carbonates
• Sulfates & Non-Sulfates
• Oxides & Non-Oxides