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Cleavage
The tendency of a mineral to break along straight lines
Fracture
A break in a mineral that is not in a regular way
Luster
The way a mineral reflects light.
Density
A measure of how much mass in an amount of space
Color
Most obvious property of a mineral, but not always accurate
Streak
The color a mineral leaves in powdered form
Hardness
How easily a rock can be scratched
Igneous rock
Rock formed when meted rock cools and hardens
Sedimentary rock
Rock formed when sediment is cemented together
Metamorphic rock
Rock formed by heat & pressure
Magma
Melted rock underneath the surface of the Earth
Lava
Melted rock on the surface of the Earth
Fossil
Remains of plants and animals
Rock
A nonliving solid made of more than one mineral
Mineral
a nonliving solid that naturally occurs in a crystalline form.
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