Chapter 3 Vocabulary

solid chemical substance with a regular; repeating arrangement of its atoms

• mineral

• crystal

• silicate

• ion

when particles dissolved in a liquid solidify to form crystals

• crystalization

• fracture

• dissolve

• mineral

to dispense or disappear in solution

• ion

• streak

• dissolve

• density

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

an atom or group of atoms with an electric charge

• mineral

• silicate

• lava

• ion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

molten rock that erupts onto Earth's surface

• lava

• magma

• mantle

• silicate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

molten rock material under Earth's surface

• lava

• magma

• mantle

• silicate

naturally occurring inorganic solid with definite chemical composition and orderly arrangment of atoms

• ion

• silicate

• mineral

• crystal

member of the minneral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure

• nonsilicate

• ion

• crystal

• silicate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

rare and attractive mineral that can be worn as jewelry

• gemstone

• ore

• luster

• silicate

rock that contains high concentrations of desired substance, such as metal, and can be mined for profit

• streak

• fracture

• ore

• gemstone

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1