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| smallest part of an element that can be identified as that element |
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| simple substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means |
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| substance made up of two or more elements that are chemically combined |
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| smallest part of a substance that has all the properties of that substance |
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| shorthand way of writing the name of an element |
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| formula that shows the elements that make up a compound |
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| number in a chemical formula that shows how many of each atom are in one molecule of a compound |
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| naturally occurring inorganic solid formed from elements or compounds and having a definite chemical makeup and regular atomic structure |
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| observable characteristic that describes an object |
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| color of the powder left by a mineral |
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| how a mineral's surface reflects light |
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| property of a mineral that relates to how much the mineral results being scratched |
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| amount of matter in a given volume |
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| force of attraction or repulsion associated with magnets |
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| test that helps identify minerals containing calcium carbonate |
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| solid substance with its atom arranged in a regular three-dimensional pattern |
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| tendency of some minerals to split along smooth, flat surfaces called planes |
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| tendency of some minerals to break into pieces with upper surfaces |
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| formation of crystal caused by processes such as cooling and evaporation |
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| process by which a liquid changes into a gas |
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| mixture in which the particles of one substance are evenly mixed with the particles of another substance |
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| process that occurs when elements and compounds leave a solution and crystallize out as solids |
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| mineral that is mined because it contains useful metals or nonmetals |
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| stone that has been cut and polished |
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