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science 7-1 8th grad
science 7-1 8th grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mineral | inorganic, solid material found in nature |
| luster | how light reflects from a minerals surface, metallic or nonmetallic |
| hardness | test of which minerals scratch or are scrached by others |
| gems | rare, valuable minerals that can be cut and polished |
| crystals | solid material with atoms arranged in a repeating pattern |
| cleavage | splitting of a mineral into pieces with smooth, regular surfaces that reflects light Example:Mica |
| fracture | breaking of a mineral into pieces with jagged or rough edges example: Quartz |
| streak | the color produced when a mineral is scratched on an unglazed, white tile |
| specific gravity | compares the weight of a mineral with the weight of an equal amount of water |
| rock | made of two or more minerals |
| ore | mineral that contains something useful and can be sold for a profit |