1.1 Flashcards
1
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compound
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a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.
2
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crystal
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a solid whose atoms, ions, of molecules are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern
3
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element
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a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
4
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mineral
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naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite chemical structure
5
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nonsilicate mineral
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a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
6
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silicate mineral
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a mineral that contains a combination of silicon and oxygen and that may also contain one or more metals
