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Minerals Quiz
Vocab to study in preparation for tomorrow's quiz!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| crystal | A solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern. |
| silicate mineral | a mineral containing a combination of silicon, oxygen, and other elements |
| element | a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means |
| compound | a substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds |
| nonsilicate mineral | a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon and oxygen |
| mineral | a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has definite crystalline structure |
| Characteristics of minerals | formed in nature has a crystalline structure is a solid |
| major groups of minerals | silicates & nonsilicates |