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chapter 2
Question | Answer |
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name the four characteristics of a mineral | . forms in nature---is a solid---has a definite chemical makeup---has a crystal structure |
solid | it has a definite volume and a rigid shape |
volume | amount of space an object takes up |
element | subtance that contains one type of atom |
crystal | atoms are arranged in a orderly repeating three dimensional pattern |
silicates | are the most common rock forming minerals |
carbonate mineral | second most common rock forming mineral and contain carbon and oxygen |
mineral breaks along flat surfaces | cleavage |
mineral breaks into irregular pieces | fracture |
density | amount of mass in the given volume of the substance |