vocb. on work sheet Flashcards
1
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a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds
A
compound
2
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a solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern
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crystal
3
Q
a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
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element
4
Q
a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite chemical structure
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mineral
5
Q
a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen
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nonsilicate mineral
6
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a mineral that contains a combination of silicon oxygen and that may also contain one or more metals
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silicate mineral
