Alphabetical
Earth Science
mineral
[noun]
A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and characteristic crystal structure. Examples of minerals include quartz (SiO2), salt (also called halite, NaCl), and graphite (C). Rocks are formed of one or more minerals.
Appears in modules:
- Charles Darwin I The Origin of Species
- Chemical Reactions Types of reactions and the laws that govern them
- Craig Lee Ice patch archaeologist
- Defining Minerals Composition and crystal structure
- Description in Scientific Research Observations and multiple working hypotheses
- Early Ideas about Matter From Democritus to Dalton
- Ecosystem Services Categories and valuation
- History of Earth's Atmosphere I The origin of the modern atmosphere
- History of Earth's Atmosphere II The rise of atmospheric oxygen
- Identifying Minerals Characterizing minerals' physical properties
- Mass Extinctions Major turning points in biodiversity
- Nuclear Chemistry I Radiation, half-life, and nuclear reactions
- Origins of Plate Tectonic Theory From early ideas to mapping the ocean floor
- Paleontology and the Fossil Record Reading the clues
- Revolutionizing Medicine with Monoclonal Antibodies The work of César Milstein
- Scientific Controversy Development and resolution of controversies
- States of Matter Kinetic molecular theory and phase transitions
- Statistics in Science Origins of descriptive and inferential statistics
- Stoichiometry The proportional nature of chemical reactions
- Substances Pure substances and mixtures
- The Carbon Cycle Geology, biology, and the impact of human activities
- The Periodic Table of Elements II History and development
- The Phosphorus Cycle Phosphates and fertilizer
- The Rock Cycle Uniformitarianism and recycling
- The Silicate Minerals The silica tetrahedron and Earth's most common minerals
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