1. There are known minerals. The most common ones are called   minerals.
    
2. Take a few notes on the following characteristics used to identify minerals:

color –

luster –

crystal shape –

streak –

cleavage –

hardness –

specific gravity –

some special properties of minerals –

3. Families of Minerals

Silicates –

Carbonates –

Oxides –

Sulfides –

4. Turn to page 52, and answer the following Topic Questions (as your “Focus Questions”) on your own notebook paper, and staple to this page of notes before turning in:

Clearly label each number and lettered sub-parts. Don’t skip any portions, if you want full credit.