rocks and minerals Flashcards
1
Q
mineral
A
a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence
2
Q
rock
A
a solid mineral
3
Q
element
A
one of the chemical substances on the table of elements
4
Q
compound
A
a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture
5
Q
Crystal
A
clear and transparent like crystal.
6
Q
Color
A
what somethings shade or color is
7
Q
Luster
A
how shiny something is
8
Q
Streak
A
lines of color
9
Q
. Cleavage
A
layers
10
Q
fracture
A
break
11
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denesity
A
the degree of compactness of a substance.
12
Q
ore
A
rocks
13
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Metallic minerals
A
rocks with metal
14
Q
non metallic minerals
A
not shiny rocks
15
Q
gemstones
A
stones with gems
