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In this unit we look at the materials that make up Earth's solid surface. Included in this unit we will look closely at minerals and rocks and how to differentiate between them.
In this unit we look at the materials that make up Earth's solid surface. Included in this unit we will look closely at minerals and rocks and how to differentiate between them.
Unit Objectives:
Explain how a mineral is different than a rock.
Apply knowledge of plate tectonics to explain the creation of rocks.
Identify the 3 main types of rocks based on physical characteristics.
Compare, and contrast the 3 main types of rocks.
Discover how all 3 types of rocks are connected through the rock cycle.
Identify the 5 characteristics of a mineral.
Explain how a mineral is different than a rock.
Apply the knowledge of the 7 properties of minerals to identify individual mineral names.
Discover various factors that affect a mineral’s crystal structure.
Determine which factors affect a mineral’s crystal structure.
Understand that all materials and objects are created from one or more natural resource.
Apply and analyze the steps that are required to refine a mineral’s ore so that it is usable
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