* Be able to define the following:

mineral:

rock:

* Be able to list:

the most 8 most abundant elements in the earth's crust, along with ionic charges

the most abundant minerals in the earth's crust

the major rocks types & how they form

* Explain:

how minerals are classified

what conditions must occur before a mineral can form

the relationships of ionic sizes

the process of weathering (both physical & chemical)