Section 4.1 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| mineral | naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical compositions and a definite crystalline structure. |
| crystal | solid in which atoms arranged in repeating patterns |
| luster | the way that a mineral reflects light from its surface; two types metallic and nonmetallic |
| hardness | measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched which determined y=by the arranged of minerals atoms |
| cleavage | the manner which a mineral breaks along plane where atomic bonding is weak |
| fracture | when a mineral leaks into pieces with eijw, rough or jagged edges. |
| streak | color a mineral leaves when it is rubbed across an glazed porcelain pate or when it's broken up and powered. |
| specific gravity | ratio of the mass of a substance to the mass of an equal volume |
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