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Mineral Vocabulary
vocabulary words for minerals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mineral | Any of a class of substances occurring in nature, usually comprising inorganic substances |
| Metamorphism | A change in the structure or constitution of a rock due to natural agencies, |
| Molecule | The smallest physical unit of an element or compound |
| Geology | The science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of the earth |
| Density | A measure of mass per unit volume |
| Atom | The smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element |
| Ores | A metal-bearing mineral or rock |
| Magma | Molten material beneath or within the earth's crust |
| Lava | The molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent |
| Silicates | Any of the largest group of mineral compounds |