rocks and minerals
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| cleavage | the tendancy of a mineral to split along smooth, definite surfaces
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| hardness | the ability of a mineral to resist being scratched
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| ores | used to describe minerals or combinations of minerals from which metals and non-metals can be removed in usable amounts
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| fracture | the tendency of a mineral to split along rough or jagged surfaces
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| sedimentary | formed from particles that have been carried along and deposited by wind and water
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| sediments | the particles that form sedimentary rocks
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| inorganic | not formed from living things or the remains of living things
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| crystal | how flat sides that meet in sharp edges and corners
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| mineral | naturally occuring, inorganic solid that has a definite chemical composition and crystal structure, it can have certain physical properties that can be used to identify them
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| luster | describes the way a mineral reflects light from its surface
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| gemstones | the minerals that are hard, beautiful, and durable substances that can be cut, polished for jewelry and decoration
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| rocks | the building blocks of earth, placed into 3 groups according to how they form:igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
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| streak | the color of powder scraped off a mineral when it is rubbed against a hard, rough surface
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| density | the amount of matter in a given space
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| metamorphic | are formed when chemical reactions, tremendous heat, and/or great pressure change existing rocks into new kinds of rocks
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| rock cycle | the continuous changing of rocks from one kind to another over long periods of time
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| igneous | the originally hot, fluid magma within the earth, classified accordsing to their compo. and texture
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| metals | elements that have shiny surfaces and are able to conduct electricity and heat
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| intrusive rocks | igneous rocks formed deep within earth
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| extrusive rocks | rocks formed from lava
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| nonmetals | elements that have dull surfaces and are poor conductors of electricity and heat
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| mineral | naturally occuring, inorganic solid that has a definite chemical composition and crystal structure, it can have certain physical properties that can be used to identify them
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| luster | describes the way a mineral reflects light from its surface
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| streak | the color of powder scraped off a mineral when it is rubbed against a hard, rough surface
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