Do Now: Mineral vs Rock

What state of matter do minerals and rocks have to be in?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What has a fixed crystal structure?

• Mineral

• Rock

If it is a mixture and NOT a pure substance, then it is a

• Mineral

• Rock

Rocks are made up of

• Minerals

• Soil

• Energy

• Fixed Crystals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Sandstone is a mixture of a variety of sediments compressed together and it is naturally occurring. Is this a mineral or rock?

• Mineral

• Rock

Quartz is a pure substance with a fixed crystal structure and is naturally occurring. Is this a mineral or rock?

• Mineral

• Rock

Pumice is made when lava cools on the surface of the Earth and does NOT have fixed crystal structure. It is naturally occurring. Is this a mineral or rock?

• Mineral

• Rock

Rock crystal is pure substance, naturally occurring, and has a fixed crystal structure. Is this a mineral or rock?

• Mineral

• Rock