Describe the physical environment in which the rock/mineral would have formed and include an image showing its original appearance as a raw material (e.g. iron ore)
To complete this assignment, address the following:
- Your PowerPoint presentation should:
- Have a title slide.
- Contain at least 6 content slides.
- Reflect proper spelling and grammar.
- Cite at least 2 credible references and present the sources in APA format on a References slide.
- Identify at least 6 rocks or minerals that are found in items you use or see used on a regular basis. Devote at least 1 PowerPoint slide to each rock/mineral, and incorporate the items listed below:
- State the name of the rock/mineral.
- Describe the physical environment in which the rock/mineral would have formed and include an image showing its original appearance as a raw material (e.g. iron ore)
- Explain where you encountered the rock/mineral and include an image of the item where it’s being used (e.g. bicycle frame). Identify at least 2 additional uses for the rock/mineral in modern civilization.
- List rock or mineral characteristics:
- For rocks, list the mineral composition.
- For minerals, list at least 3 physical/chemical properties.