Chapter 3 Earth and Space Vocabulary

Naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition

• Rock
• Gemstone
• Ore
• Mineral

solid in which atoms are formed in repeating patterns

• Crystal

• Liquid crystal
• Metallic solid
• Amorphous solid

mineral reflets light from its surface

• Dull finish
• Translucent quality
• Transparent appearance
• luster

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

how easily a mineral can be scratched

• Luster
• Cleavage
• Color
• Hardness

in which a mineral breaks were atomic bonds are weak

• Luster
• Hardness
• Cleavage
• Fracture

when a mineral breaks into pieces

• cleavage
• disintegration
• erosion
• fracture

color mineral leaves when rubbed across a rough surface

• Color hue
• Streak color
• Mineral texture
• Surface pattern

ratio of the mass of the substance to the mass of an equal volume

• specific gravity

• Mass per unit area
• Volume
• Weight

mineral that contains silicone, oxygen and usually one or more element

• Silicate
• Sulfate
• Oxide
• Carbonate

solid having four sides

• cube
• octahedron
• dodecahedron
• tetrahedron