Earth's Resources Flashcards (Earth Science)

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A subatomic particle with a positive charge; located in the nucleus of an atom

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Proton

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A subatomic particle with no charge; located in the nucleus of an atom

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Neutron

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A subatomic particle with a negative charge; located in the electron cloud of an atom

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Electron

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An atom that gains or loses one or more electrons and has a charge

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Ion

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An atom with a different number of neutrons than atoms of the same element; example is carbon-14 (has 2 more neutrons than carbon-12)

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Isotope

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An object that is inorganic and naturally occurring; also contains crystals and has a consistent internal composition

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Mineral

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One of the most common silicate minerals that comes in many different colors; used to make glass

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Quartz

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The mineral that effervesces, or bubbles, in acid; the mineral that makes up limestone

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Calcite

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The name given to minerals that have basal cleavage (meaning they split into sheets); includes biotite and muscovite

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Mica

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The property in which a mineral bubbles in acid; responsible for the formation of caves and sinkholes

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Effervescence