Rock and mineral Flashcards
1
Q
Mineral
A
rock
2
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Rock
A
mineral
3
Q
Element
A
is a substance whose atoms all have the same number of protons
4
Q
compound
A
a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements
5
Q
Crystal
A
a solid material
6
Q
Color
A
visual perception
7
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Luster
A
soft glow
8
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Streak
A
a long, thin line
9
Q
Cleavage
A
rock seperation
10
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Fracture
A
crack in a rock
11
Q
density
A
how squeezed together matter is
12
Q
Ore
A
a large amount of minerals
13
Q
metallic minerals
A
nickel (pentlandite), copper (chalcopyrite), zinc (sphalerite), lead (galena) and gold
14
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non metallic minerals
A
sand, gravel, stone, clay, and refractory materials
15
Q
gemstones
A
a piece of mineral crystal
16
Q
igneous rocks
A
cooled magma
17
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sedimentary rock
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are formed by layers of minerals
18
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metamorphic rock
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are created by the physical or chemical alteration by heat and pressure
