geology Flashcards
1
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Mineral
A
solid inorganic substance
2
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Rock
A
a solid material forming from the earth
3
Q
Element
A
one or more of a substance
4
Q
Compound
A
what something is made of
5
Q
Crystal
A
a hard material that is sometimes clear
6
Q
Color
A
red blue green yellow etc
7
Q
Luster
A
a gentle sheen a soft glow
8
Q
Streak
A
a trail
9
Q
Cleavage
A
the splitting f rocks or crystals in a preferred plane or direction a woman’s breasts
10
Q
Fracture
A
to break into pieces
11
Q
Density
A
how dense something is
12
Q
Ore
A
the raw form of a metal
13
Q
- Metallic minerals
A
metals with a metallic luster
