Exploring earth's minerals /
"Diamonds and salt are both minerals, but diamonds are far more rare-and thus more expensive-than salt! In this text, readers learn what physical and chemical conditions must be present for minerals to form, how minerals are identified, how minerals are used, and more. Informative and interesti...
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Published: |
PowerKids Press,
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Publisher Address: | New York : |
Publication Dates: | 2022. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | First edition. |
Series: |
Let's rock!
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Summary: |
"Diamonds and salt are both minerals, but diamonds are far more rare-and thus more expensive-than salt! In this text, readers learn what physical and chemical conditions must be present for minerals to form, how minerals are identified, how minerals are used, and more. Informative and interesting text presents readers with science content in a fun way. A graphic organizer shows how different minerals are identified, while fact boxes provide readers with exciting supplementary information"-- |
Item Description: | Includes index. |
Carrier Form: | 24 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm. |
ISBN: |
9781725319158 1725319152 |
Index Number: | QE365 |
CLC: | P57-49 |
Call Number: | P57-49/R728 |
Contents: | Many minerals -- Making a mineral -- Atoms -- Crystals! -- Look at that! -- When minerals break -- Color -- Physical properties -- Made from minerals -- We need minerals! |