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Physical Properties

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compound   substance formed from two or more elements in which the exact combination of elements is always the same  
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conductivity   The degree to which a mineral or matter allows electricity to pass through it. Solids, liguids and gases can all be conductors of electircity  
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density   a unique identifying property; Ratio of mass to volume  
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element   substance with atoms that are all alike  
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hardness   The ability of matter to resist scratching (Moh's Hardness Scale)  
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luster   describes how a mineral sample (or matter) riflects light. Is it metallic or nonmetallic?  
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mass   amount of matter in a substance  
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molecule   a neutral particle that forms as a result of sharing electrons  
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odor   describes whether a mineral has a specific smell  
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matter   anything that has mass and volume  
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mixture   a material made up of two or more substances that can be easily separated by physical means  
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physical properties   any characteristic (property) that can be observed without changing the chemical composition (identity)of the material  
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volume   amount of space occupied by an object  
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