{"id":2933,"date":"2016-07-22T23:15:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2933"},"modified":"2025-10-13T17:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:11:41","slug":"sample-assignments-1-of-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/chapter\/sample-assignments-1-of-2\/","title":{"raw":"Assignment: Rock Forming Minerals","rendered":"Assignment: Rock Forming Minerals"},"content":{"raw":"For this assessment, you will be identifying various minerals. You will use the information you learned in this module to complete the chart below. Remember to access the tips and hints below.\r\n<div id=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"ic-app-main-content__primary\">\r\n<div id=\"content\">\r\n<div id=\"rubrics\">\r\n<div id=\"rubric_751786\" class=\"rubric_container rubric \" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n<div id=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"ic-app-main-content__primary\">\r\n<div id=\"content\">\r\n<div id=\"assignment_show\" class=\"assignment content_underline_links\">\r\n<div class=\"description user_content teacher-version enhanced\">\r\n<h3>Basic Requirements (assignment criteria):<\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>You will need to use the <span class=\"instructure_file_link_holder link_holder\"><span class=\"instructure_scribd_file_holder link_holder\"><a class=\"\" title=\"Mineral ID Chart.xlsx\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/oerfiles\/Geology\/Mineral+ID+Chart.xlsx\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mineral identification chart<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0provided to help identify these minerals.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The mineral identification chart has different tabs for the different mineral classifications. These tabs are located at the bottom and are listed: Metallic Minerals, Nonmetallic Minerals Dark and Nonmetallic Minerals Light.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Complete the various columns for each mineral and answer the questions at the end of the document.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You will ONLY submit the completed chart and responses to the questions, not the entire document.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Make sure your name is on the document before saving.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nTips and hints can be found <a class=\"external\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/textimgs\/DE\/geology\/MineralHelps.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<span class=\"screenreader-only\">\u00a0(Links to an external site.)<\/span><\/a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMineral #1\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2974 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25183948\/Min1-1-300x110.jpg\" alt=\"A translucent mineral\" width=\"300\" height=\"110\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMineral #2\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2975 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184007\/Min2-300x254.jpg\" alt=\"A shiny, dark gray mineral\" width=\"300\" height=\"254\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMineral #3\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2976 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184022\/Min3-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"This mineral is not shiny, does not appear to have any streaks, and is a light brownish pink\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" \/>\r\n\r\nMineral #4\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2977 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184039\/Min4-300x248.jpg\" alt=\"A translucent mineral with straight cleavage marks\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" \/>\r\n\r\nMineral #5\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2978 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184055\/Min5-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"Thin sheets of a translucent, shiny mineral\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMineral #6\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2979 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184115\/Min6-300x153.jpg\" alt=\"A clouded, semi-translucent mineral\" width=\"300\" height=\"153\" \/>\r\n\r\nMineral #7\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2980 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184132\/Min7.jpg\" alt=\"A rough-textured, uniformly light colored mineral\" width=\"290\" height=\"211\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMineral #8\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2981 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184148\/Min8-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"A translucent, cubed mineral\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMineral #9\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2982 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184203\/Min9-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"A dark mineral with a rough texture and light flecks. It is irregularly shaped.\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMineral #10\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2984 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184306\/Min10-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"A dark, slightly shiny mineral with straight sides and straight cleavage marks\" width=\"290\" height=\"300\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2983 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184220\/Min10_1-300x266.jpg\" alt=\"A dark, rough-textured mineral with two sets of straight cleavage marks separate by a jagged slice.\" width=\"300\" height=\"266\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"rubrics\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"right-side-wrapper\" class=\"ic-app-main-content__secondary\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<p>For this assessment, you will be identifying various minerals. You will use the information you learned in this module to complete the chart below. Remember to access the tips and hints below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"ic-app-main-content__primary\">\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"rubrics\">\n<div id=\"rubric_751786\" class=\"rubric_container rubric\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div id=\"content-wrapper\" class=\"ic-app-main-content__primary\">\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"assignment_show\" class=\"assignment content_underline_links\">\n<div class=\"description user_content teacher-version enhanced\">\n<h3>Basic Requirements (assignment criteria):<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>You will need to use the <span class=\"instructure_file_link_holder link_holder\"><span class=\"instructure_scribd_file_holder link_holder\"><a class=\"\" title=\"Mineral ID Chart.xlsx\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/oerfiles\/Geology\/Mineral+ID+Chart.xlsx\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mineral identification chart<\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0provided to help identify these minerals.<\/li>\n<li>The mineral identification chart has different tabs for the different mineral classifications. These tabs are located at the bottom and are listed: Metallic Minerals, Nonmetallic Minerals Dark and Nonmetallic Minerals Light.<\/li>\n<li>Complete the various columns for each mineral and answer the questions at the end of the document.<\/li>\n<li>You will ONLY submit the completed chart and responses to the questions, not the entire document.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your name is on the document before saving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Tips and hints can be found <a class=\"external\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/textimgs\/DE\/geology\/MineralHelps.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<span class=\"screenreader-only\">\u00a0(Links to an external site.)<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mineral #1<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2974 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25183948\/Min1-1-300x110.jpg\" alt=\"A translucent mineral\" width=\"300\" height=\"110\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mineral #2<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2975 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184007\/Min2-300x254.jpg\" alt=\"A shiny, dark gray mineral\" width=\"300\" height=\"254\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mineral #3<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2976 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184022\/Min3-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"This mineral is not shiny, does not appear to have any streaks, and is a light brownish pink\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mineral #4<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2977 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184039\/Min4-300x248.jpg\" alt=\"A translucent mineral with straight cleavage marks\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mineral #5<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2978 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184055\/Min5-300x140.jpg\" alt=\"Thin sheets of a translucent, shiny mineral\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mineral #6<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2979 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184115\/Min6-300x153.jpg\" alt=\"A clouded, semi-translucent mineral\" width=\"300\" height=\"153\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mineral #7<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2980 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184132\/Min7.jpg\" alt=\"A rough-textured, uniformly light colored mineral\" width=\"290\" height=\"211\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mineral #8<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2981 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184148\/Min8-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"A translucent, cubed mineral\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mineral #9<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2982 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184203\/Min9-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"A dark mineral with a rough texture and light flecks. It is irregularly shaped.\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mineral #10<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2984 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184306\/Min10-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"A dark, slightly shiny mineral with straight sides and straight cleavage marks\" width=\"290\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2983 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/384\/2016\/07\/25184220\/Min10_1-300x266.jpg\" alt=\"A dark, rough-textured mineral with two sets of straight cleavage marks separate by a jagged slice.\" width=\"300\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"rubrics\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"right-side-wrapper\" class=\"ic-app-main-content__secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-2933\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Rock Forming Minerals Assessment. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Kimberly Schulte. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: SBCTC. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.columbiabasin.edu\">http:\/\/www.columbiabasin.edu<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/section>","protected":false},"author":18,"menu_order":15,"template":"","meta":{"_candela_citation":"[{\"type\":\"original\",\"description\":\"Rock Forming Minerals Assessment\",\"author\":\"Kimberly Schulte\",\"organization\":\"SBCTC\",\"url\":\"www.columbiabasin.edu\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by\",\"license_terms\":\"\"}]","CANDELA_OUTCOMES_GUID":"88bd1f47-2724-478a-a799-c224f39e09ce","pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-2933","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":24,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2933\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3456,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2933\/revisions\/3456"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/24"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/2933\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=2933"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=2933"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/geo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=2933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}