Minerals and Rocks Flashcards
1
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The study of solid Earth & the rocks of which it is composed
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Geology
2
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Elements or compounds that occur naturally in rocks and soil
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Minerals
3
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Characteristics of Minerals
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- They are all solid and form naturally
- Substances that make up minerals are inorganic
- Each mineral has a definite composition
4
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A measure of how resistant it is to various permanent shape change when a force is applied
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Hardness
5
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Caused by the wavelength of light being reflected of the mineral’s surface
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Color
6
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The color it displays in finely powdered form
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Streak
7
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How light is reflected off its surface
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Luster
8
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The ability of a mineral to break along particular planes
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Cleavage
9
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The tendency of a mineral to break along curved surfaces without any definite shape
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Fracture
10
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A mineral from which a useful material can be extracted for profit
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Ore
11
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Natural solid materials which aggregates of one or more minerals
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Rocks
