Earth Science Flashcards
is an naturally occuring substance that is solid and inorganic representable by a chemical formula, usually abiogenic, and has an order atomic structure.
Mineral
a solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth
Rock
a part of aspect of something abstract,
Element
a thing that is composed of two or more seperate elements
Compound
a piece if a homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically regular for with symmetrically arranged plane faces
Crystal
the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on teh eye asa result of teh way the object reflects or emits light
color
a gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface
luster
a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings
Streak
a sharp division; a split
cleavage
the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material
fracture
the quality or condition of being hard
hardness
