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Minerals vs. Rocks
Earth Science - Middle School
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Minerals
vs.
Rocks
What
are
Minerals?
A
mineral,
by
definition,
must
meet
four
criteria.
It
must
be
a
naturally
occurring,
solid
substance
that
has
an
internal
crystal
structure
and
is
formed
by
inorganic
processes.
Rocks
are
made
up
of
minerals.
ground
water
ocean
shoreline
mountains
lake
magma
vents
Minerals
form
in
a
wide
variety
of
geologic
environments.
Some
minerals,
such
as
talc,
form
as
a
result
of
intense
heat
and
pressure
created
during
metamorphism.
Ground
water
that
is
heated
by
magma
causes
elements
and
compounds
to
dissolve
into
a
hot
liquid.
When
the
liquid
cools,
minerals
such
as
gold
and
copper
are
formed.
One
group
of
minerals
forms
when
ocean
water
evaporates.
The
most
common
mineral
to
form
this
way
is
halite
(rock
salt).
halite
quartz
talc
gold
What
are
Rocks?
Rocks
are
solid,
naturally
occurring
substances
composed
of
one
or
more
minerals
and
other
matter,
including
inorganic
material.
Rocks
are
classified
into
three
groups
according
to
how
they
were
formed.
Igneous
rocks
form
when
liquid
rock
cools
and
hardens.
Liquid
rock
that
is
under
the
crust
is
called
magma.
When
it
pours
out
onto
the
Earth’s
surface,
it
is
then
called
lava.
Metamorphic
rocks
are
rocks
that
have
changed
as
the
result
of
intense
heat
and
pressure
deep
in
the
Earth’s
crust.
Sedimentary
rocks
are
rocks
that
have
been
placed
in
layers
by
weathering
or
erosion.
Over
millions
of
years,
these
layers
are
compressed
and
cemented
together.
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Pause
and
Review
Create
a
concept
map
to
illustrate
the
difference
between
rocks
and
minerals.
What
are
they
made
of?
How
are
they
formed?
Minerals
vs.
Rocks
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formed
by
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formed
by
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formed
by
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Rocks
are
composed
of
must
meet
four
criteria
classified
into
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