Minerals

Question 1

Cleavage

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:the breaking of a mineral along a smooth, flat surface

Question 2

Compound

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a substance formed when two or more different elements chemically bond together.

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Chemical formation

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The process through which compounds or substances are created through chemical reactions.

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Molecule smallest compound

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the smallest possible unit of a compound that retains the chemical properties of that compound. It consists of two or more atoms bonded together.

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Crystal

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: a solid of a chemical substance with a regular, repeating arrangement of its atoms

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Crystallization

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occurs when particles dissolved in a liquid or a melt solidify and form crystals.

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Density

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the mass per unit volume of a sub-stance

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Dissolve

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something that disappear when it goes into something

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Element

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is a fundamental substance in chemistry that consists of only one type of atom. Each element is defined by the number of protons in its atomic nucleus

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Fluorescence

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The ability of some minerals to glow under ultraviolet light due to their chemical composition.

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Formula, chemical

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is a way of representing a chemical substance using symbols for the elements and numerical subscripts to indicate the number of atoms of each element in the substanc

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Fracture

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the breaking of a mineral along a rough or irregular surface.

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Hardness

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:is the resistance of a mineral to being scratched

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Ion

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an atom or group of atoms with an electric charge

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Inorganic

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are not from biologic origins

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Luster

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the way a mineral reflects or absorbs light at its surface.

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Matter

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Has mass and takes up space

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Mixture

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This type of substance can be separated by physical means

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Molecule

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is defined as the smallest unit of a chemical compound that retains the properties of that compound. A molecule is made up of two or more atoms that are chemically bonded together.

Question 20

Native Element

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• are minerals that are made up of a single element, rather than a compound of different elements.

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Plasma

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The fourth state of matter, consisting of free electrons and ions. Often created at high energy levels, plasma can emit light.

Question 22

Silicate

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is a member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure.