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Minerals - Coggle Diagram
Minerals
They are the
basic components
of all the rocks, sand and soil. There are minerals on the
Earth's surface
and
underground
.
They are formed
naturally
Single Substance
Ex. Diamond
Compound
or mixture
Ex. Emerald
Some are
metals
or can
contain metals
.
Characteristics
Structure
They are solid and have got a
crystal structure
.
Brightness
Some are
shiny
and others are
dull
Inorganic
Minerals are
natural
but
don't come from animals or plants
.
Colour
They can be
different colours
.
Hardness
Some are very
hard
and others are very
soft
. We measure it using the
Mohs Scale
.
Living things
need
minerals to live
Plants
get them from the
soil
and
animals
eat
plants or other animals
.