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| tendency of a mineral to split along planes o its structure |
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| solid substance with atoms arranged in an orderly pattern |
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| natural occuring inorganic solid with a distinct chemical composition and crystalline structure |
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| irregular pattern of breakage not alomng clevage planes |
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| quality or apperancve of mineral wen light is reflected off it |
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| mineral consisting of a metal element comboned with sulfur |
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| specific group of minerals known to form rocks |
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| time it takes for half the atoms in a radioactive decay to become stable |
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| first division oif gts, therfore longest |
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| process of change that produces new forms of life over time |
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| summarry of major events in earths history that are preserved in rock |
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| theory that org. thsat survive to produce offspring save inheriets most favorble to survive |
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| indirect evidence of life preserved in impression in rock |
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| a verticl column in the periodic table |
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| # of protons and neutros in the neucleus |
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| chart in which all known elements are listed |
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| posivtively particle in the neucleus |
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| element that exccibits qualities of metals and nonmetals |
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| gradual change of any property in the element across a period |
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| a rep of chemical reaction |
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| material in which atoms of diff. elements are bonded to one another |
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| matter is neither created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction |
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| transfer of energy through space by em waves |
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| total kineytic enregy of all of particles of a sub. |
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| layer of earths atmosphere that contains ozone layer |
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| increse in temp with an increse in altitude |
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| ice particles form from raidrops before theyhit the ground |
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| invisible gas forms when water reaCHES 100 degrees c |
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| amount of water vaPor at a given time and place |
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| the change from water vapor to liquid water |
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| air flowing away form polar regions collide with warmer air |
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| area between 30-60 degree latitudee |
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| winds thatn usally blow from the same direction |
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| large body of airr in the lower troposphere |
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| cold front overtakes a warm front and displaces it upward |
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| line of thunderstorms that occur ahead of a front |
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| rapid rise in water level along the coast when storms aproach |
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| compact expression of weather info for an area |
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| minerals precipitate out of solution and fill spaces of rock fragments |
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| the arrangement of layers of sedimentary rock |
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| intrusions of magma into the earths crust forming sills. dikes. etc.. |
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| type of magma rich in iron forming dark colored igneous rock |
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| repeated series of events by which rocks continually change |
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| rocks structure/composition is changed by heat, pressure, moisture |
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| solid particles of rock fragments, plants and animal remains |
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