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Stack #4600899
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mineral | a naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure |
| Element | a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means; all atoms of an element have the same atomic number |
| atom | the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element |
| compound | a substance made up of atoms or ions of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds |
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| crystal | natural solid substance that has a definite geometric shape |
| streak | the color of a mineral in powdered form |
| luster | the way in which a mineral reflects light |
| cleavage | |
| weathering | |
| erosion | |
| deposition | |
| ingenious rock | |
| sedimentary rock | |
| metamorphic rock | |
| rock cycle | |
| uplift | |
| subsidence | |
| rift zone | |
| crust | |
| mantle | |
| convection | |
| core | |
| lithosphere | |
| asthenosphere | |
| mesosphere |