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A mineral is…

(cut every 5 ½ cm)(cut every 5 ½ cm)


A mineral is…


A mineral is…

Many types of minerals develop when molten rock cools.

Other minerals form deep inside Earth as high pressure and temperature cause changes in solid rock.


A mineral is…

Inorganic substances are NOT made up of living things or of the remains of living things.


A mineral is…

Minerals have a definite shape and volume!


A mineral is…

Crystals are solid geometric forms that are produced by a repeating pattern of atoms of molecules.


A mineral is…

Composed of one or more known elements. The identity & arrangement of them determines all physical properties of each mineral.


A mineral is…

Now let’s add some color!

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