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Minerals
Minerals Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Naturally Occuring | Found in nature, not made by humans |
| Solid | Not liquid or gas |
| Ordered Atomic Arrangement (Internal Arrangement) | Chemical elements that make up each mineral are arranged in a particular way |
| Definite Chemical Composition | Each mineral is made up of a particular mix of chemical elements |
| Inorganic | Never been alive, not made from plants or animals |
| Atom | smallest unit of any chemical element |
| Magma | Molten (melted/liquid) rock |
| Precipitation | A way or forming a mineral through water evaporating |
| Streak | A mineral's powder's color |
| Luster | The way a mineral reflects light |
| Hardness | resistance to being scratched |
| Cleavage | when a mineral breaks along smooth flat surfaces |
| fracture | when minerals break with uneven surfaces |