Minerals
Virginia SOL GEO.2
Investigate mineral formation, structure, properties, identification, distribution, and uses.
What students need to be able to do
- Develop and use a model to explain mineral formation and resulting characteristics.
- Explain how the structure of a mineral results in specific mineral properties.
- Plan and conduct an investigation to determine the physical and chemical characteristics of minerals.
- Explain how physical and chemical characteristics are used in mineral identification.
- Make, support, and evaluate a claim about the cost and benefits of obtaining, refining, and utilizing mineral resources.
- Analyze the distribution of mineral resources of Virginia and compare to global distribution.
- Evaluate how the properties of minerals determine their use.