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Earth's Materials
chapter 4.7 - 4.9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solid in which all the atoms are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern. | crystal |
| Naturally occurring inorganic, crystalline solid with a characteristic chemical composition. | mineral |
| used as a reference for mineral hardness | Mohs Hardness Scale |
| Tendency of a mineral to break along certain planes to make smooth surfaces. | cleavage |
| Amount of matter in a certain amount of space; mass divided by volume. | density |
| Way a mineral breaks when it is not broken along a cleavage plane. | fracture |
| Ability of a mineral to resist scratching | hardness |
| Way light reflects off of the surface of the mineral. | luster |
| How heavy a mineral is relative to the same volume of water. | specific gravity |
| Color of the mineral’s powder. | streak |
| Molten rock inside Earth’s crust. | magma |
| Minerals that cooled from a fluid and filled cracks in a rock. | vein |
| Molten rock that has reached Earth’s surface. | lava |