7th; Minerals Flashcards
1
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Mineral
A
A naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure
2
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Element
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A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means
3
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Atom
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Smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element
4
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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
5
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Matter
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Anything that has mass and takes up space
6
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Crystal
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A natural solid substance that has definite geometric shapes
7
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Streak
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The color of a mineral in powdered form
8
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Luster
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The way a mineral reflects light
9
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Cleavage
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The way a mineral breaks along smooth and weak surfaces
10
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Silicate Mineral
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a mineral that contains a combination of the elements silicon and oxygen
