Today we discussed minerals in a bit more detail and we also took the time to prepare a solution to create sugar crystals. If all goes well, you should begin to see crystals form in 4 to 7 days.
Homework for this week is to read pages 73 - 79 in the text and answer the following questions.
1. (From the video we saw today.) Why is glass not a mineral?
2. Why is a sugar crystal not a mineral?
3. Are gems minerals?
4. What makes amethyst different from quartz?
5. According to page 74 and 75, which gems can be found in North Carolina?
6. What is the name of the largest diamond ever found?
7. Why are quartz crystals used in timekeeping?
8. What is the definition of the word "ore"?
9. What is the ore for aluminum?
10. What are two minerals where titanium can be found?
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