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Rocks & Minerals.
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Environmental Studies
9th Grade
09/12/2011

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Term
Atom
Definition
smallest element in the world
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Element
Definition
A componet of a whole
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Atomic Number
Definition
The amount of atoms in an object
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Atomic  Mass
Definition
mass of an isotope
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Proton
Definition
postive charged element
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neutron
Definition
an element without positive or negative charge a neutral charge
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Electron
Definition
a stable element
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isotope
Definition
any two or more forms of an element
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ion
Definition
electrically charged atom
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ionic bond
Definition
the electrostatic bond between two ions formed through the transfer of one or more electrons.
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covalent bond
Definition
bond formed by sharing a pair of electrons by two atoms
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mineral
Definition
naturally accuring substance
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ways to test minerals
Definition
streak color, hardness
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how do minerals form
Definition
by crstalization
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carbonates
Definition
a salt
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sulfates/sulfides
Definition
sulfides mixed with oxygen to make sulfates
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halides
Definition
chemical compound in which one of the elements is halogen
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native elements
Definition
is an element formed by native crystals
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oxides
Definition
compound where oxygen is formed with another element
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silicates
Definition
salt from silic acids
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rock
Definition
a large mass of stone
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sedimentary rock formation
Definition
rocks formed by sediments squished together
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chemical vs. clastic sedimentary rock
Definition
chemical sedimentary rocks are made up of minerals formed my chemicals. clastic sedimentary rock is made up of minerals broken off of other rocks.
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metamorphic rock formation
Definition
formed by pressure being put onto them.
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nonfoliated vs. foliated
Definition
nonfoliated is do not display banding. foliated displays banding
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igneous rock formation
Definition
formed underground
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intrusive vs. extrusive igneous rock.
Definition
intrusive is formed inside the volcano. extrusive is formed outside the volcano.
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contact metamorphism
Definition
occurs near intrusions of igneous rocks
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regional metamorphism
Definition
occurs over broad areas of the crust
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magma vs. lava
Definition
magma is whats inside the volcano. lava is what comes out
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