Recognize why it is important that we know what rocks and minerals are made of and why it is important to have an understanding of their physical

Recognize why it is important that we know what rocks and minerals are made of and why it is important to have an understanding of their physical properties
 Know what an atom is, what is made of, and how atoms are structured or put together

o Protons – positive charge

o Neutrons – no charge

o Electrons – negative charge

what an element is

what an ion is, what is meant by cation and anion

what a compound is and be aware that compounds are have different properties from the

elements that they are made out of

 Know the definition of a mineral.
 What are the major classes of minerals? Which is the most common? Why?
 Know what the definition of a rock is.
 Be familiar with the three major categories of rocks, how they form and their characteristics.
What processes go into forming different types of rocks? o Igneous
 Volcanic and plutonic o Sedimentary
 Clastic & Chemical o Metamorphic
 Be able to describe how the three types of rock are all connected (THE ROCK CYCLE!)

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