Scott Foresman Science - MRS. COLE - Home€¦ · Wind blows dust, soil, and sand from one place to...
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Scott Foresman Science - MRS. COLE - Home€¦ · Wind blows dust, soil, and sand from one place to another. When sand blows against a rock, tiny bits of the rock wear off. These
MineralsPeople use minerals every day. A mineral is a
nonliving solid found in nature. Minerals are the building
blocks of rocks. Over 4,000 minerals occur naturally. Salt, gold,
and silver are minerals. Minerals have properties you can observe.
You can use properties to identify minerals. Mineral properties
include hardness, luster, shape, color, and streak.
