Rocks, Minerals, & Fossils Vocab Review

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A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition.

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mineral

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Made from or related to living matter

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Organic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Not made from living matter; not related to living matter

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inorganic

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Atoms arranged in a repeating pattern.

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Crystal structure

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Tendency of a mineral to break unevenly

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fracture

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Mineral surface appearance when light reflects – metallic or nonmetallic.

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luster

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Tendency of minerals to break along flat surfaces

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cleavage

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Color of powder left by a mineral on unglazed porcelain.

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streak

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Formed when magma/lava cools and hardens. Examples: basalt, obsidian.

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Igneous rock

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Formed from sand, shells, and pebbles, accumulating in layers and hardening over time. Example: Limestone.

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Sedimentary rock