Rocks and Minerals Voc.

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igneous rocks

Back

rocks from magma

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opaque

Back

no light gets through

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transparent

Back

clear can see through

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hardness

Back

a mineral's resistance to scratching

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Core

Back

center part of the earth that is shaped like a round ball

Front

sedimentary rocks

Back

rocks formed from layers of sediment

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metamorphic rocks

Back

rocks that have been changed because of heat and pressure

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mineral

Back

a nonliving solid matter from the earth that has the same chemical makeup and crystal shape

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luster

Back

the shine of a mineral or how it reflects light

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magma

Back

melted rock that is underground