Name: Logan Rabago

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9/16/15

Mineral Centers Worksheet

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DIRECTIONS: It is time for you to put on your geologist hat and become a scientist! As
you go to each center, complete the tasks on the cards and answer any questions on this
worksheet in complete sentences. Good Luck!

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Answers for Center A

What is the True Color of a Mineral?

1. They are different because the hematite is shinier and the horneblend is more
bumpy and smooth looking.
2. The hematite color is purplish brownish.
3. It is white and it looks powdery too.
4. None of the minerals dont match the color of their streak because when the
horneblend reflects in the light it gives of white shimmers. And the hematite was
probably a brown rock or something.
5. This streak test would be helpful because it would give a much easier time
identifying which mineral is which.

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Answers for Center B

Think Quest: Mineral or Rock?

No need to write anything down. Get your activity checked by your teacher when you
are done.

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Answers for Center C

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Identifying Minerals: My Mineral Activity

Characteristic/ Property Name

Test Findings and Why

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Color translucent turquoise

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Hardness The mineral is harder than penny

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Luster only shines on the white part

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Breakage Doesnt really have much breakage
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Streak The streak is white

Other Properties?

Magnetic? No

Double refraction? No

Bubbles with acid? No

Extra Credit: Find out what mineral you think it is and explain why.

Answers for Center D

Forming Minerals

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Observations from Slide 1: Cooling Slowly
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Observations from Slide 2: Cooling Quickly
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Answers for Center E

Is It a Mineral?

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Item number Mineral or Not a Mineral

c
It is a mineral
f
It is a liquid glass
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It is a mineral
It is a rock
It is a mineral

Explanation
It has a crystal structure
It is not a solid
It is a solid
It is a solid
It is a crystalized structure

Extra Credit Center

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Answer questions here:

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Analyzing Data: Mineral Density