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Mineral
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A natural, solid material with particles arranged in a repeating pattern
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streak
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The color of the powder left behind when you rub a mineral against a white tile called a streak plate
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Luster
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Describes the way the surface of a mineral reflects light.-
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Hardness
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a mineral's ability to resist being scratched.
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rock
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material made up of one or more minerals
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igneous rocks
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rocks that form when melted rock hardens
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weathering
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the way rocks are broken down into smaller pieces
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erosion
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the movement of weathered rock pieces from one place to another
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sedimentary rock
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a rock formed by layers of sediments squeezed and stuck together over a long time
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metamorphosis rock
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a rock changed by heat or pressure, but not completely melted
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