PPT-Minerals Minerals are Inorganic elements

Not synthesized in human body Widely distributed in nature Present in foods of Plant and Animal origin 1 Minerals in human body have various structural and functional roles Hence it . Larry was told that a certain muscle cream was the . newest, . best thing on the market and claims to double a person’s muscle power when used as part of a muscle-building workout. Interested in this product, he buys the special muscle cream and recruits Patrick and SpongeBob to help him with an experiment. Larry develops a special marshmallow weight-lifting program for Patrick and SpongeBob. These notes go on pages 5 and 7 of your INB!. http://www.mii.org/www.mii.org. General Facts about Minerals. Between 2 - 3,000 have been identified. A few are . “native elements” . -- made of only one element, such as sulfur, gold. copper, and graphite (carbon). Chapter 2.2. Definition of a Mineral. Naturally occurring- . which means minerals are not a man-made substance. . Solid at normal temps on the Earth’s surface. - What about ice? Glaciers?. Orderly Crystal Structure- . Minerals:. are crystalline solids. are inorganic substances (not carbon based). are formed through natural processes. have a specific chemical composition. Groups . silicates. native elements. carbonates. Bell Ringer. : Every Person will Need . . . .. Opening: “Where are they now?” . (Hurricanes). Work . Session:. Notes. : Characteristics of Minerals. Closing. :. MYP Unit Question: . . Bell Work 9/2/14 1 What element is Group 1 and Period 4? Potassium 2. What is that element ’ s atomic number? 19 3. How many electrons does it have? 19 4. What is its atomic mass? 39.098 5. How many neutrons does it have? What makes minerals and rocks ?. Fe, Mg, Si, O, K. chemical compounds. igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic . silicon (Si). oxygen (O). iron (Fe). quartz. orthoclase. biotite. granite. sandstone. gneiss. excludes synthetic minerals. inorganic. non living processes form them. chemically specific. has a unique proportion of elements. crystalline solid. atoms are arranged in specific 3-D patterns. Definition:. Fourteen minerals are essential to body function. Play several key roles in overall health and well being. Help chemical reactions take place in cells. Help muscles contract. Keep the heart beating. Two groups. Rocks and Minerals. A rock is any solid mass of mineral, or mineral-like, matter that occurs naturally as part of our planet. . Most rocks, like the common rock granite, occur as aggregates of several different minerals. . 1. What is Petrology?-. Study of Rocks. 2. What Study?-. Source and Processes. 3. How to Study?-. Field Relations, Field characteristics, Mineralogical (what are the minerals?), . Petrographical. ( . properties. Classification of Minerals. Metallic Ferrous. . Non-ferrous. . Precious. Non-metallic. Energy Minerals. CLASSIFICATION OF MINERALS. METALLIC. ENERGY. NON - METALLIC. FERROUS. PRECIOUS. Minerals and Rocks?. What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?. (write the correct response for your notes). Most rocks are made of one . or . more minerals. . Minerals are made out of individual elements. A mineral is no a rock. It goes:. Potassium. 2. What is that element. ’. s atomic number?. 19. 3. How many electrons does it have?. 19. 4. What is its atomic mass? . 39.098. 5. How many neutrons does it have?. 39 – 19 = 20. On your desk .