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Quarter: 1 Self-Learning Module 3 Worksheet

Learning Competencies:

1. enumerate the characteristics of a material to be considered a mineral;

2. identify common rock-forming minerals using their physical and chemical
properties;
3. recognize the importance of identifying common rock-forming minerals using their
physical and chemical properties.

Activity 1-A

Now do this activity to improve more your understanding of the lesson today. You
are going to do Activity I-A the physical properties of minerals. Use your notebook to
answer each question.

1. List five characteristics which a substance must possess if it is to be classified as a

mineral.

2. Give two reasons why the color of a mineral specimen is not often useful in
identifying minerals.

3. Name and describe three terms which may be used to describe the luster of a
mineral sample.

4. In the table below, give the hardness of each of the commonly used test items.
TEST ITEM APPROXIMATE HARDNESS

Fingernail

Copper coin

Knife/glass plate

Steel Nail

Masonry drill bit

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1. Using the Venn diagram to compare and contrast Cleavage from fracture.

Activity I-B Chemical composition of minerals

1. Name the seven groups into which the majority of the most common minerals may
be classified, and name a common mineral in each group.
Mineral Group Common minerals

Activity 1-C

Using the T-Chart give the differences between silicates from non-silicates.