Topic 11 vocab Flashcards
1
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The tendency of a mineral to break along zones of weakness
A
Cleavage
2
Q
Dissolved minerals which precipitate into a crystal mass as water evaporates
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Evaporite
3
Q
Alignment of mineral crystals
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Foliation
4
Q
Evidence of former life found in a rock
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Fossil
5
Q
The tendency of a mineral to break along uneven surfaces
A
Fracture
6
Q
A mineral’s resistance to scratching
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Hardness
7
Q
Molten rock which flows over the Earth’s surface
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Lava
8
Q
The way a mineral looks in reflected light
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Luster
9
Q
Molten rock beneath the Earth’s solid surface
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Magma
10
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The size, shape and arrangement of the materials which compose a rock
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Texture
