Ch. 2.1 Vocab Minerals and Rocks

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Naturally occurring, inorganic solid with crystal structure and definite chemical composition

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mineral

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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A solid with atoms in a repeating pattern

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crystal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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Mineral's powder color

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streak

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Mineral light reflection

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luster

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Mineral's ability to split along flat surfaces

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cleavage

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Mineral appearance when breaking irregularly

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fracture

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Scale for testing mineral hardness, ranking 10 from softest to hardest.

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Mohs Hardness Scale

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Not formed from living things

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inorganic

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Rock formed from cooling molten rock at or below surface

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Igneous

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Rock formed from existing rock altered by heat, pressure, or chemicals.

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Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1