martes, 28 de septiembre de 2010

Earth's Atmosphere

Earth's Atmosphere

Mineral: a  solid material of Earth´s crust with a definite composition.


Luster: the way light bounces off mineral´s surface.




Streak: the color of the powder left when a mineral is rubbed against a hard,rough surface.


Hardnesshow well a mineral resists scratching.


Cleavage: the tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces.


Ore:a mineral containing a usefull substance.


Gem:mineral valued for being rare and beautiful.



Nonrenewable resource: a resource that cannot be replaced within a short period of time or at all.



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