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mineral vocabulary
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7th Grade
12/04/2014

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Term
Felsic
Definition
of, relating to, or denoting a group of light-colored minerals including feldspar, feldspathoids, quartz, and muscovite.
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atom
Definition
the basic unit of a chemical element.
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atom
Definition
the basic unit of a chemical element.
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density
Definition
the degree of compactness of a substance.
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density
Definition
the degree of compactness of a substance.
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density
Definition
the degree of compactness of a substance.
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density
Definition
the degree of compactness of a substance.
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density
Definition
the degree of compactness of a substance.
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felsic
Definition
of, relating to, or denoting a group of light-colored minerals including feldspar, feldspathoids, quartz, and Muscovite.
Term
lava
Definition
hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this.
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luster
Definition
a thin coating containing unoxidized metal that gives an iridescent glaze to ceramics.
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mafic
Definition
Relating to an igneous rock that contains a group of dark-colored minerals, composed chiefly of magnesium and iron. Compare felsic.
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mafic
Definition
relating to, denoting, or containing a group of dark-colored, mainly ferromagnesian minerals such as pyroxene and olivine.
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magma
Definition
hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth's crust from which lava and other igneous rock is formed by cooling.
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metallic
Definition
of, relating to, or resembling metal or metals.
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molecule
Definition
a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.
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ores
Definition
a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.
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ores
Definition
a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.
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