SCIENCE- CHAPTER 7 VOCAB

FRACTURE

irregular or broken surface that is not along the cleavage
FLEXIBLE

can be bent, but cannot be bent back to its original shape
ELASTIC

can be bent and can return to its original shape
METALLIC

mineral that shines like polished metal
TRANSPARENT

almost (mostly) all light passes through
LUSTER

the way a mineral reflects light
STREAK

color of minerals powder when rubbed onto black or white porcelain tile (streak plate)
FLUORESCENCE

the ability that some minerals have to glow under ultra-violet light
SILICATE

mineral that contains a combination of silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals
CRYSTAL

a solid whose ions, atoms, or molecules are arranged in a definite pattern
BRITTLE

can be broken into small, irregular pieces
EVEN

smooth surface
COCHOIDAL

curved glass-like surface
OPAQUE

no light can pass through
VITREOUS

shines like a piece of glass
DULL

little or no shine
SILKY

shines like a piece of silk
MINERAL

a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure
NON-SILICATE

a mineral that does not contain compounds of silicon or oxygen
TRANSLUCENT

some light passes through
DIAPHANEITY

how a mineral allows light to pass through
TENACITY

resistance to breakage

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SCIENCE- CHAPTER 7 VOCAB

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CHAPTER 7 SCIENCE VOCAB

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