Chapter 1

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CHAPTER 1

BY JASON DELISLE
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LAYERS OF THE EARTH

  • Crust
  • Mantle
  • Core

CRYSTAL

SULFUR IS COLORED YELLOW AND SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS.
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COLOR

QUARTZ APPEARS AS AMETHYST,SMOKY QUARTZ OR ROSE QUARTZ.
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LUSTER

PYRITE KIND OF LOOKS LIKE GOLD, BUT IT IS WORTHLESS.
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MINERAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Crystal structure
  • Color and streak
  • Luster
  • Hardness
  • Cleavage and fracture

PRECIOUS

EMERALD IS A PRECIOUS GEMSTONE.

SEMIPRECIOUS

OPAL IS A SEMIPRECIOUS GEMSTONE.
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ALUMINUM

ALUMINUM IS USED IN TIN FOIL AND SODA POP CANS.
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MINERAL

FLUORITE IS USED IN TOOTHPASTE.
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IGNEOUS ROCKS

OBSIDIAN LOOKS LIKE SHINY BLACK GLASS.

PUMICE

PUMICE IS SO LIGHT THAT IT CAN FLOAT ON WATER!
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GRANITE

GRANITE IS COMMONLY USED IN COUNTERTOPS.
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BASALT

BASALT COLUMNS CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN AT THE GIANT’S CAUSEWAY IN NORTHERN IRELAND.
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SEDIMENTARY ROCK

THE GRAND CANYON IS MADE OF SEDIMENTARY ROCK.
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SMELTING

METAMORPHIC ROCK

SLATE IS AN EXAMPLE OF A METAMORPHIC ROCK .

FLINT

A STONE THAT,WHEN STRUCK WITH STEEL,IT CREATES A SPARK