Ch 2 Section 1 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| mineral | naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and a definite crystalline structure |
| crystal | solid in which atoms are 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 is determined by the arrangement of a mineral's atoms |
| cleavage | the manner in which a mineral breaks along planes where atomic bonding is weak |
| fracture | when a mineral breaks into pieces with arc like, rough, or jagged edges |
| streak | color a mineral leaves when it is rubbed across an unglazed porcelain plate or when it is broken up and powdered |
| specific gravity | ratio of the mass of a substance to the mass of an equal volume of H2O at 4o C |
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