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Rock and minerals

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acid rain preipitation of relatively high acidity that is formed when airborne oxidees of sulfer and nitrogen combine with moistre in the atmosphere.
conglomerate A rock made of mineral and rock fragments
crystal A solid substance in which the particles are arranged in an orderly,repeatable pattern
crystallization The process by which crystals are formed.
cubic A crystal form characterized by three equal axes at right anglr\es to each other.
conglomerate The conversion of a substance from a liquid to a gaseous.
fossil A solid substance in which the particles are arranged in an orderly,repeatable pattern
hardness The resistance of the surface of a mineral to scraching by another substance.
hexagonal A crystal form characterized by three equal lateral axes intersected at 60 degrees and a vertical axis of varibale
igneus A type of rock formed by the cooling and crystallization of molten materials.
indigenous Occurring naturally in a particular place or region
laser light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
lava Molten rock that flows from volcanos or Earth fissures.
luster The way a mineral reflects light.
magma the hot, liquid rock within the Earths crust.
metallic luster describes a mineral that is usually dark in color,is always opaque, even on its thin edges, and shines like polished metal.
metamorphic A type of rock formed when igneous, sedimentary, or even other metamorphic rocks are subjected to extreme heat and/or pressure deep below the Earth's surface.
mineral A naturally occurring , solid, inorganic substance with a definite chemical composting and usually
Mohs scale of hardness A scale of hardness used in mineralogy.
monoclinic Noting or pertaining to a system of crystallization in which the crystals have three unequal axes, with one oblique intersection.
nonmetallic luster Describes a mineral that is usually light colored and whose surface appears glassy, greasy, brilliant, pearly, silky, or dull.
orthorhombic Noting or pertaining to a system of crystallization characterized by three unequal axes intersecting at right angles; rhombic; trimetric.
petrifaction The act or process of petrifying; the state of being petrified.
piezoelectric Electricity, or electric polarity, produced by the piezoelectric effect.
property Any quality that serves to describe or define an object, material, or relationship.
rock A naturally occurring inorganic solid usually comprised of a mixture of different and other minerals
sedimentary a type of rock formed by the solidification of layers of sediments
silicon one of the most abundant elements on Earth; its electrical properties enable it to be used in electronic devices.
streak the color of the fine powder of mineral obtained by scratching or rubbing the mineral against a piece of unglazed ceramic tile
tetragonal a crystal form characterized by three axes at the right angles, of which only the two lateral layers are equal
triclinic a crystal form characterized by three unequal axes intersecting at oblique angles
weathering the discoloration or breakdown of rocks and minerals due to the action of water, the atmosphere, organisms
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