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chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |