Topic 11A

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Formed when lava solidifies on or above Earth's solid surface.

The tendency of a mineral to break along zones of weakness and form smooth to semi-smooth parallel sides, or surfaces

A change in the texture, structure, or chemical composition of a rock due to

Formed when natural, molten rock-forming material cools and turns into a solid.

Texture of metamorphic rocks caused by the layering of mineral crystals

The pattern or arrangement of atoms that characterize each mineral

The outward geometric shape of a mineral, also known as crystal form

Uneven surfaces