3.7| Minerals Lecture Reading Questions

Directions

Answer questions about the content of the assigned reading.  There is no time limit for these questions, and you have a maximum of 3 attempts.  

Learning Objectives

Course SLO

• Students can use physical properties to identify minerals and can explain mineral-forming processes

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the importance of chemical bonding as it relates to forming minerals
• Use diagnostic physical properties of minerals, i.e., hardness, cleavage, streak, heft, etc., to identify common rock-forming minerals 
• Use chemical formulas to classify minerals into mineral groups
• Identify the minerals most commonly found in rocks