minerals Flashcards

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1
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characteristic

A

property or trait

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2
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mineral

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substances formed naturally in Earth

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3
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rock

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made of minerals

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4
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5 rules

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occurred in the nature inorganic solid forms crystal definite chemical composition

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5
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color

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颜色

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6
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streak

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mineral’s power’s color

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7
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luster

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how it reflects light

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8
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density

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d=m/v

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9
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cleavage

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break along flat surface

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10
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fracture

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break in irregular way

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11
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crystal system

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crystal’s particular structure

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12
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hardness

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Mohs hardness scale

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13
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magnetism

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有磁性

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14
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glow under ultraviolet light

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荧光

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15
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crystallization

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particles dissolved in a liquid or melt, then solidify to form crystals.

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16
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crystallize liquid

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hot or cold

17
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when is crystallization formed

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when elements &compounds dissolve =solution =crystallization

18
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gemstone

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hard colorful brilliant or glassy luster

19
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gem

A

cut and polished gemstone

20
Q

metals

A

aluminum iron copper silver

21
Q

ore

A

rock contains useful metals that can be mined & sold

22
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geode

A

rounded, hollow, line with mineral crystals, for decorations and jewelry