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Watt - Minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| naturally forming, inorganic solid with a crystal structure | mineral |
| smallest pieces of an element | atoms |
| simple substances on Earth that cannot be broken down | elements |
| two or more elements that combine chemically | compound |
| a solid that has a repeating pattern of atoms | crystal |
| the way a mineral reflects light | luster |
| the color of a mineral in powdered form | streak |
| a minerals resistance to being scratched | hardness |
| when a mineral breaks along a smooth flat surface | cleavage |
| when a mineral breaks along an irregular or jagged surface | fracture |
| ratio of mass over volume | density |
| not formed from anything once living | inorganic |
| a highly valued mineral due to its rarity and beauty | gem |
| Material whose concentration of valuable minerals is high enough for the material to be mined for profit | ore |