Assignment:
1. Identify and briefly describe the characteristics a substance must possess to qualify as a mineral.
2. List the eight most abundant elements in the continental crust. For each element, include the percentage by weight of the Earth's crust.
3. List and describe the three different characteristics of sedimentary rocks and discuss the processes that change sediment into sedimentary rock.
4. State a brief definition for scientific inquiry. In detail, explain each of the five steps involved in this process. Give an example of how you could apply the scientific method to a question/hypothesis that you might come across in your life (i.e., "Would my tomatoes grow better with fertilizer?"). Outline the steps you would follow to test your hypothesis.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.