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    The document discusses the natural balance of Earth's four subsystems that allow living things to survive. It defines minerals as solid, naturally occurring, inorganic substances with a fixed chemical formula. Examples of minerals like quartz and pyrite are given. The properties used to identify minerals are described, including color, luster, streak, and hardness based on the Mohs scale developed by Frederick Mohs. Students are instructed to study the uniqueness of Earth, its subsystems, and minerals for an upcoming quiz.

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    Core 16: Earth Science

    Week 3
    The natural balance that exist among
    the four subsystems allows living things
    to survive.

    A lot of important materials are found in


    the environment. And some of which
    is MINERAL-based
    > Must be SOLID

    > Occur naturally

    > Must be Inorganic

    > Has a fixed Chemical


    Formula
    Uses of Minerals in our everyday life:
    Uses of Minerals in our everyday life:
    Now, let us identify the following substance
    UAQZTR
    QUARTZ
    Solid?
     Yes
    Occur naturally?
    Yes
    Inorganic?
    Yes
    Has specific element?
    Yes, SiO2
    Q
    U
    A
    R
    T
    Z
    EPYRITE
    TIRYP
    Solid?
     Yes
    Occur naturally?
    Yes
    Inorganic?
    Yes
    Has specific element?
    Yes, FeS2
    RMERCURY
    MERYUC
    Solid?
     NO!
    Trivia:

    They are recognized according to its properties

    Minerals are ranked from their hardness/softness


    Properties of Minerals:
    COLOR
    Can be observed easily
    LUSTER
    Light that is reflected by the mineral
    STREAK
    The color when it is ground to a powder
    HARDNESS
    Solidity of the mineral
    Mohs Scale of Hardness
    Mohs Scale of Hardness
    1.TALC
    2. GYPSUM
    3. CALCITE
    4. FLOURITE

    ………..
    Frederick Mohs
    American physician

    Developed Mohs Scale


    Study for a quiz next meeting.

    Uniqueness of the Earth

    Earth’s Subsystem

    Minerals

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