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Watt - Minerals
Question | Answer |
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naturally forming, inorganic solid with a crystal structure | mineral |
smallest pieces of an element | atoms |
simple substances on Earth that cannot be broken down | elements |
two or more elements that combine chemically | compound |
a solid that has a repeating pattern of atoms | crystal |
the way a mineral reflects light | luster |
the color of a mineral in powdered form | streak |
a minerals resistance to being scratched | hardness |
when a mineral breaks along a smooth flat surface | cleavage |
when a mineral breaks along an irregular or jagged surface | fracture |
ratio of mass over volume | density |
not formed from anything once living | inorganic |
a highly valued mineral due to its rarity and beauty | gem |
Material whose concentration of valuable minerals is high enough for the material to be mined for profit | ore |