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Name: ______________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Period: __________________ “Is it a Rock or a Mineral? Lab” Check in the appropriate box to state if the object is a rock, mineral or neither. You will have to reason for EACH object stating why you picked your answer. Object 1. Aluminum foil Rock? Mineral? Neither? Reasoning 2. Paper 3. Coal 4. Sandstone 5. Tap Water 6. Battery 7. Obsidian 8. Granite 9. Pencil “lead” 10. Leaf 11. Candy 12. Salt 13. Marble 14. Plastic Cup 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Review of characteristics of rocks and minerals Inorganic (not from something living; never living)—Rocks can have organic matter in them Naturally occurring (formed in nature; not artificial) Solid (at room temperature) Chemical COMPOUND or ELEMENT (Rocks are MIXTURES) --all minerals have a chemical formula Crystal shape (repeating pattern)
