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11 Cards in this Set
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Cleavage |
The property of some minerals in which the mineral splits along flat surface. |
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Hardness |
The measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched. |
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Luster |
The way the surface of a mineral reflects light. |
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Mineral |
A solid compound that occurs naturally in Earth’s crust and has a definite chemical composition and structure. |
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Streak |
Mark that some minerals leave behind on a rough surface. |
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Sedimentary Rock |
A type of rock formed when fragments of worn-away rocks or seashells are deposited and buried. |
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Rock Cycle |
The process in which one type of rock is changed to a new type of rock. |
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Metamorphic Rock |
A type of rock formed when heat and pressure alter existing rock. |
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Igneous Rock |
A type of rock that is formed when molten rock within the Earth cools and hardens. |
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Contact Metamorphism |
Metamorphism taking place on a smaller scale. |
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Regional Metamorphism |
Metamorphism taking place on a large scale. |
