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Vocab |
Assess. 1.1 |
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Atom |
The basic building blocks of matter. Made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. |
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Element |
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
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Nucleus |
A small particle with no charge |
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Protron |
A small particle with a positive charge |
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Electron |
A tiny particle with a negative charge |
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Periodic Table |
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Atomic Number |
The number of protons/electrons in an atom of a particular element |
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Mass Number |
The amount of matter the atom takes up |
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Group |
The vertical columns of the periodic table. Also called families. |
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Period |
The horizontal rows of the periodic table. |
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Mineral |
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure. |
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Inorganic |
Was not, is not, and will never be alive |
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Crystal Form |
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Composition |
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Displacement |
A way of figuring out a mineral's volume. |
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Moh's Hardness Scale |
A scale that ranks an element from 1, least scratch resistant, to 10, most scratch resistant. |
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Silicates |
Minerals that contain silicate, oxygen, and 1 other element. |
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Non-Silicates |
Minerals that do not contain any combination of oxygen and silicate. |
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Trivia |
All |
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Why is density important in the identification of minerals? |
With density it is near impossible to have the exact same density. |
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What are the six special properties that a mineral may exhibit? |
Flouresence Magnetism Chemical Reaction Taste Optical Properties Radioactivity |
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What mineral has both a nonmetallic luster and cleavage? |
Calcite |
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Which two minerals share the same luster and color? |
Galena and Graphite |
