Evaluate each of the statements below. If a statement pertains to the characteristics of all
minerals put a check mark next to it and if the statement does not leave it blank.
1.made of one or more elements on the periodic table
2. is formed by years of compression under the Earth's surface
3. is formed by cooling following a volcanic eruption
4. is a solid
5. can be melted easily in a campfire
6. has a unique crystalline structure
7. has a luster, hardness and specific gravity
8. is usually found in coastal areas
