Minerals
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Mineral Noun
[min-er-uhl]
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Mineral
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.
Example: This image shows mineral crystals, highlighting their natural, inorganic, and solid nature.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Crystal Noun
[kris-tl]
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Crystal
A solid in which the atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern, forming a specific geometric shape.
Example: The image shows a crystal structure with Na+ and Cl- ions arranged in a repeating pattern, illustrating how atoms form a specific geometric shape.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Inorganic Process Noun
[in-or-gan-ik pros-es]
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Inorganic Process
A process that can form minerals from materials that were not a part of living things.
Example: Layers of earth and rock show how minerals form through inorganic processes.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Streak Noun
[streek]
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Streak
The color of a mineral's powder, which is a more reliable identifier than the mineral's surface color.
Example: The image shows how different minerals leave distinct powder colors on a streak plate, helping identify them.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Luster Noun
[luhs-ter]
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Luster
The way that light reflects from a mineral's surface, described with terms like metallic or glassy.
Example: The image shows a mineral with a shiny surface, illustrating 'luster' as it reflects light like glass.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Hardness Noun
[hard-nes]
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Hardness
A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched, indicating its resistance to abrasion.
Example: The Mohs Hardness Scale shows minerals ranked by how easily they can be scratched, using common objects for comparison.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Mohs Hardness Scale Noun
[mohz hard-nes skeyl]
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Mohs Hardness Scale
A scale from 1 to 10 that ranks the relative hardness of minerals by their ability to scratch others.
Example: The image shows the Mohs Hardness Scale, ranking minerals by hardness with examples like a diamond and a fingernail.
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