PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What are Minerals
Minerals are the building blocks of rocks. Some Minerals are made of one element. Others are compounds. More than 4,000 Minerals have been found so far! Minerals are inorganic, natural solids. Each has its own properties. These include color, shine and hardness.
How Minerals Form
Mineral compounds form when elements and nature are brought together. This sometimes happens when lava hardens. It crystallizes into Minerals when it cools. Another way, this happens with water. Many elements dissolved in the oceans and seas. As water evaporates, the elements join to become Minerals. Other times Minerals go through temperature and pressure changes underground. Then they react with nearby elements to make new Minerals.
Types Of Minerals
There are many kinds of Minerals. They have different uses in daily life. Some Minerals help people stay healthy. People need to eat foods that have iron and calcium. The most valued Minerals are called gemstones. Some other Minerals are diamonds, rubies and emeralds. They often turn into jewels.
Minerals As Clues
Geologists look at Minerals to learn about the history of elements in one area. This helps them figure out how the land has changed over time.
Things made of minerals
There are a lot of things made out of Minerals. Like food, objectives, drinks, furniture. For example, steak, spinach. Objectives like spoons, forks, and knives. Drinks like Mineral water, fruit juices like apple juice and orange juice. Furniture like tables.
Where are Minerals located
Minerals are located in caves, earths crust, mountains and saltwater surfaces.
