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lava
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molten rock that erupts onto Earth's surface
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magma
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molten rock material under Earth's surface
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mineral
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naturally occurring inorganic solid with definite chemical composition and orderly arrangement of atoms
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silicate
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member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structure
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cleavage
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property of minerals that break with smooth, flat surfaces
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density
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mass divided by volume (m/v)
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fracture
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property of minerals that break to form uneven surfaces
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hardness
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resistance of a mineral to being scratched
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luster
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way a mineral absorbs or reflects light at its surface
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streak
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color of a mineral in powdered form
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