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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mineral | naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangedment of atoms |
| crystal | solid in which the atoms are arranged in orderly repeating patterns |
| magma | hot melted rock material |
| silicate | minerals that contain silicon and oxygen and usually one or more other elements |
| hardness | how easily a mineral can be scratched |
| luster | how a mineral reflects light |
| streak | color of a mineral when it is in a powder form |
| cleavage | a flat smooth surface on a mineral |
| fracture | a jagged surface on a mineral |
| gem | highly prized minerals |
| Omit Specific Gravity | (blank) |
| ore | mineral containnig a useful substance that can be mined |