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States of matter: |
Solid, liquid, gas, plasma |
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Solid |
Tightly packed particles in a regular pattern that vibrate. |
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Liquid |
Particles are close together, no regular arrangement, they vibrate, move about, and slide past each other. |
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Gases |
Well separated, no regular arrangement, vibrate and move freely at high speeds |
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Plasma |
Has no definite volume or shape and is composed of electrical charged particles. |
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What is a mineral? |
A mineral must be naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, posses a definite crystalline structure. Minerals are made up of atoms in a repeating pattern and often form crystals. |
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Examples of something inorganic |
Pearls, coral, coal and amber |
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Define internal structure |
Minerals are the result of atoms joining together, through bonding to produce a definite internal structure. |
