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Geology
10th Grade
04/15/2007

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Ionic bonds
Definition
one or more e- go from one atom to another giving them opposite charges so they attract eachother
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Covalent bonds
Definition
one or more e- are shared by two atoms
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Halides
Definition
A chemical compound consisting of a halogen and another element, especially a strongly electropositive metal such as sodium or potassium. ex-salt
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cleavage
Definition
the tendency of minerals to break along certain lines to reveal smooth surfaces
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fracture
Definition
the apearance of a broken surface
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specific gravity
Definition
the density of a substance relative to the density of water
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