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| smallest part of an element that can be identified as that element |
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| simple substances 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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| number in a chemical formula that shows how many of each atom are in one molecule of a compound |
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| shorthand way of writing the name of an element |
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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 resists 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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| tendency of some minerals to break into pieces with uneven surfaces |
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| process by which a liquid changes into a gas |
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| examples include rain, sleet, snow, and hail |
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