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MINERAL PROPERTIES READING GUIDE:
Pages B-14 through B-18
VOCAB
Fill use the book to write definitions for the following words.
Mineral –
Properties –
Rocks – Are made up of
Synthetic –
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Read pages B-14 through B-18 and then answer the questions. If you are
unsure, then go back to the book to find the answer.
TRUE OR FALSE?
1. All rocks are made up of minerals.
2. Minerals can only be identified by the properties of color and hardness.
3. Fluorite, salt, and silver are some of the minerals mined on earth.
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4. Many common metals are minerals
5. Minerals are the only materials that can be identified by their properties.
6. Rocks that contain rare minerals can be a valuable resource.
7. Everything is a mineral.
8. Steel is harder than silver.
AGREE OR DISAGREE?
1. Making synthetic “minerals” is a better way of producing minerals than
mining.
2. Harder minerals are more useful than softer minerals
3. Diamonds are the world’s most valuable natural resource.
QUESTIONS – Use this space to write down any questions you have about the
reading or anything you found confusing.