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Unit 4

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Total cards: 7•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What are minerals made up of?

Back (Answer)

Some are made up of single elements. Others are made up of a compound of two or more elements

#2
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4 RULES For MINERALS

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• Naturally occurring Formed in nature • Inorganic (has NOT been made by or composed of life forms) • Uniform in composition Same throughout • Crystalline or solid Be solid or have a crystal structure

#3
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Composition of Earth’s Crust (RTESS 1)

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• Minerals are composed of elements and/or compounds. • Over 99% of minerals are made up of only a few elements (~ 8­12) • On ESRT p. 1 Oxygen: most abundant element in the crust by mass Silicon: second most abundant by mass Make up common group of rocks & minerals known as Silicates.

#4
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Rocks vs. Minerals

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All minerals are rocks, but not all rocks are minerals. Most rocks are not uniform (the same) in their composition, they are made up a mixture of many different minerals.

#5
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Physical Properties of Minerals

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Hardness Color Streak Cleavage or Fracture Luster Crystal Shape Density

#6
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Most physical properties of a mineral are determined by the:

Back (Answer)

INTERNAL ARRANGEMENT OF ATOMS

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