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Mineral Quest
vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| naturally occuring, inorgtanic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangement of atoms | mineral |
| solid in which the atoms are arranged in orderly, repeating patters | crystal |
| hot melted rock material | magma |
| minerals that contain silicon and oxygen and usually one or more other elements | silicate |
| measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched | hardness |
| way a mineral reflects light | luster |
| color of a mineral whin it is in a powdered form | streak |
| minerals that break along smooth, flat surfaces | cleavage |
| minerals that break with uneven, rough, or jagged surfaces | fracture |
| highly prized minerals because they are rare and beautiful | gem |
| mineral that contains a useful substance that can be mined at a profit | ore |