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Earth's Structures
Unit 6
| Answer | |
|---|---|
| Mineral | A natural, usually inorganic solid that has a characteristic chemical composition and an orderly internal 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 an element that maintains the properties of the 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 | |
| Igneous rock | |
| Sedimentary rock | |
| Metamorphic rock | |
| Rock cycle | |
| Uplift | |
| Subsidence | |
| Rift zone | |
| Crust | |
| Mantle | |
| Convection | |
| Core | |
| Lithosphere | |
| Asthenosphere | |
| Mesosphere |