Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Front

What is a solid chemical substance with a regular, repeating arrangement of its atoms?

Back

Crystal

Front

What is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and orderly arrangement of atoms?

Back

Mineral

Front

What do you call an atom or group of atoms with an electric charge?

Back

Ion

Front

What is the term for molten rock material under Earth's surface?

Back

Magma

Front

How is density defined in terms of mass and volume?

Back

Density is mass divided by volume.

Front

What is the process by which minerals form from cooling magma?

Back

Crystallization

Front

What is the term for the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element?

Back

Atom

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

What is the difference between a mineral and a rock?

Back

A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition, while a rock is a solid aggregate of one or more minerals.

Front

What is the significance of the crystal structure in minerals?

Back

The crystal structure determines the physical properties of the mineral, including its shape, hardness, and cleavage.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

What is the term for the process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering