Mineral Property Identification

  • Define what a mineral is and describe how to distinguish between a rock and a mineral.
  • Determine the luster, color, streak, and relative hardness of a mineral sample and whether the sample displays any special properties, such as magnetism, reaction with acid, or greasiness to the touch.
  • Distinguish between cleavage and fracture.
  • Devise and apply a hierarchical classification scheme that can be used to identify common minerals based on comparing your observations to the mineral reference chart.List the conditions necessary for the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium to occur.
  • Explain why natural populations are likely to deviate from these conditions.
  • Discuss the effect of these deviations on the ratios of alleles in a population.

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Materials

  • 15 Numbered Minerals
  • Magnet
  • Acetic Acid, 3 M, 7-mL Bottle
  • White Streak Plate
  • Black Streak Plate
  • Glass Streak Plate
  • Hand Lens
  • Nail

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