Vocabulary Week 19

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Mineral

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A naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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Elements

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Pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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atoms

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Building blocks of matter

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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compound

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A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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Matter

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Anything that has volume and mass.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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crystal

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A solid, geometric form that results from a repeating pattern of atoms or molecules.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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Streak

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The color of a mineral's powder.

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Luster

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The way a mineral reflects light.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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Cleavage

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A mineral's ability to split easily along flat surfaces.

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weathering

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The breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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