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PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS
Term | Definition |
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amorphous | a non-crystalline solid having no orderly arrangement of molecules |
cleavage | a clean break parallel to planes of weakness in a crystal |
crystal | a solid form resulting from the arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules in definite geometric patterns |
fracture | a break that does not follow a flat surface, but rather is rough and uneven |
hardness | resistance to being scratched |
mineral | a single chemical compound or element that is found in nature |
toughness | the amount of kinetic energy that a material can absorb without breaking |