Crystalline
Having a repeat ordered , inside,structure
Minerals
Natural occurring non-living solids that have a crystalline structure
Color
The color or range of colors that a mineral usually appears to be
Luster
The way in which the surface of a mineral reflects light
Streak
The mark left behind after rubbing a mineral on hard,rough, white surface
Cleavage
The way some minerals break along flat planes to form regular shapes.
fracture
the way minerals can break into random pieces with no regular shape.
hardness
describes how easily a mineral can be scratched.
Igneous
A type of rock that forms when molten rock
Cement
To glue together and become solid.
sediment
a naturally-occurring of small rocks, sand, or the remains of plants and animals.
sedimentary
formed from sediment.
metamorphic
a type of rock that has been physically changed by heat or pressure.
Rock cycle
Natural process of creation, destruction, and recycling of rocks in Earth’s crust and upper mantle
