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Rocky and Minerals 12-1-09
Minerals
14
Science
8th Grade
12/01/2009

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Term
Disco
Definition

Definate Chemical Composition

Inorganic

Soild

Crystal Stuture

Occurs Naturally

Term
D
Definition

Definate Chemical Compostion

compounds that make up mineral

Term
I
Definition

Inorganic

non-living

Term
S
Definition

 

Soild

Not a liquid or gas.

Term
C
Definition

Crystal Structure

 The atoms arrange a distint shape

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O
Definition

Occurs Naturaly

 

Happens naturaly by it's self

Term
Luster
Definition
Describes the way a mineral reflects light from it's surface.
Term
Cleavage
Definition
The tendency of a mineral to split along smooth, definite surfaces 
Term
Fracture
Definition
The tendecy of a mineral to not break along smooth or on predictable patterens.
Term
Mohs Scale
Definition
hardness 1-10
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Hardness
Definition
The higher can break the lower
Term
Specfic Density
Definition

 

Weight

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streak
Definition
The color of the mineral i powerderd form.
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Color
Definition
Color of the mineral just by lookin at it.
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