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Cleavage |
The property of some minerals in which the mineral splits along a 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 the mineral reflects off the light. |
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mineral |
A solid compound that occurs naturally in the Earth’s crust and has a high definite chemical composition and structure. |
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streak |
Mark that some minerals leave behind on a rough surface. |
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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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metamorphic rock |
A type of rock formed when heat and pressure alter existing rock. |
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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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sedimentary rock |
A type of rock formed when fragments of worn- away rocks or seashells are deposited and buried. |
