RIZZA MAE CAMITAN HE-12.
Good morning everyone. So for now, I will discuss my favorite topic of earth and life science when I was grade 11. So the topic is Module 3: MINERALS IN QUARTER 1..
So before we start I’m here to discuss what is mineral, what are their characteristics and also their properties?.
So now, what is minerals?.
MINERALS - a naturally occurring inorganic solid, with a definite chemical composition, and an ordered atomic arrangement..
CHARACTERISTICS OF MINERALS.
NATURALLY OCCURING - a product of Earth’s natural processes.
INORGANIC MINERALS - it must be product of Earth’s physical processes.
HOMOGENOUS SOLID MINERALS - minerals should have definite volume and rigid shape.
DEFINITE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION - represented by a chemical formula.
ORDERLY CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE - atoms of minerals are arranged in an orderly and repeating pattern.
PROPERTIES OF MINERALS.
COLOR STREAK HARDNESS CLEAVAGE CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE AMOUNT OF TRANSPARENCY LUSTER TENACITY.