Science 7 S/W Mineral Terms
__ | 1. | Cleavage | | A. | Molten rock material within earth that forms igneous rock | __ | 2. | Crystal | | B. | Ratio of mineral's weight to weight of equal volume of water | __ | 3. | Fracture | | C. | Color of a mineral in powdered form | __ | 4. | Hardness | | D. | Solid with atoms arranged in orderly, repeating patterns | __ | 5. | Luster | | E. | Contain Si and O and one or more other elements | __ | 6. | Magma | | F. | Solid, homogeneous, crystalline chemical element or compound | __ | 7. | Minerals | | G. | How easily a mineral can be scratched | __ | 8. | Silicates | | H. | The way a mineral reflects light | __ | 9. | Specific Gravity | | I. | General appearance of a freshly broken surface of a mineral | __ | 10. | Streak | | J. | quality of crystals or rocks splitting along definite planes |
__ | 11. | Gem | | A. | A rare and beautiful mineral that is highly prized |
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