Rocks and Minerals Vocab

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Natural solid substance made of minerals.

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rock

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Types of rocks: Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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rocks

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Term for something observable with senses.

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Property

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Term for mineral pieces in rocks; larger ones make rocks rough, none make them glassy.

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Grains

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Coal is an unusual rock not made of minerals.

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True

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Building blocks of rocks; over 3,000 discovered.

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minerals

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Color cannot identify most minerals due to their varied colors.

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alone

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Powder left by a mineral on a rough surface.

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streak

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Term for how light reflects off a mineral's surface; can be metallic or shiny.

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luster

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Hardness indicates how easily a mineral can be scratched.

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