IIE Minerals Blog Response

Respond to the following questions:

4 things a mineral must be.

a. b.


c. d.

2 Groups of Minerals

a. b.

1 Tough Concept

a.

IB Minerals in Sports

Post a comment about the article you read about minerals in sports.
Select an article. Read it. Answers the following questions:
a. sport or topic

b. 4+ interesting facts

c. Minerals related to the topic and how they are related.


The various articles are listed below.
Golf
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/general_interest/sport_mins/golf.pdf
Clay Courts
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/general_interest/sport_mins/clay_surfaces.pdf
Bicycle Frames
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/general_interest/sport_mins/bicycle.pdf
Pogo Sticks
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/general_interest/sport_mins/pogo.pdf

IA Explain the difference between a rock and a mineral.

IV-G Rock Cycle Web Sites for Review

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/environment_earth_universe/rock_cycle/activity.shtml

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

IV-F Rocky was a grain of sand.....

Add your story here. Post it in a comment.

I-E Rock Cycle Prezi

http://gator8science.weebly.com/geology.html

III-B Geology of the Black Hills Blog Response

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

1. Write a summary of how the Black Hills formed. What are the events that led to their formations?


2. Would the Badlands exist if weathering/erosion had not taken place? Why? or Why not?



3. The major uplift of the Black Hills occurred 70 million years ago. What do you think that area of the South Dakota looked like 40 million years ago?


4. What do you think the Black Hills and Badlands will look like in another 40 million years