old minerals

Monday

Pre -lab - using bunsen burners

Tuesday

Lab - Identifying Cations through Flame Tests

Wednesday

Fundamental Principals of Geology -

see powerpoint attached below

Thursday

UNIT EXAM - is Friday!!!!!

see attachments below for review materials

TEST REVIEW HINTS:

What is the difference between ionic bonds, covalent bonds and metalic bonds? (ch 2 sect 1 of your packet)

Which bonds are in minerals?

Why are the following not considered minerals? coal, leather, plastic wrap, obsidian, pumice, scoria, petroleum, bones. wood, hair, leaves

What is the difference between?

mineral / rock

igneous / metamorphic / sedimentary

extrusive igneous rock / intrusive igneous rock

foliated metamorphic rock / nonfoliated metamorphic rock

slow cooling igneous rock/ fast cooling igneous rock

magma / lava

clastic sedimentary rock / chemical sedimentary rock

Metamorphic rocks to be familiar with:

Review for test

Igneous rocks to be familiar with:

Gabbro

gneiss

Granite

marble

Sedimentary rocks to be familiar with:

Basalt

sandstone

Obsisian

limestone

Pumice

Friday

UNIT EXAM - The Chemistry of Rocks / Minerals - 56 questions

Bring a pencil!!!

chalk

coquina