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How a mineral breaks apart when it does not split evenly?
The two way by which minerals break are called cleavage and fracture. Cleavage is when a mineral breaks along a plane whose atomic bonds are weaker than in the rest of the mineral. Fracture is when a mineral is forced to be broken in an unnatural direction.
When a bone breaks What is it called?
When a bone breaks, it is called a fracture.
The bending of a seismic wave as it crosses a boundary is called?
The bending of a seismic wave as it crosses a boundary is called refraction. This occurs due to the wave changing speed as it moves from one material to another with different properties, causing it to change direction.
What is a open skull fracture?
When a fracture is associated with a laceration or cut in the area of the fracture, it is called an open fracture
What is the term for an open fracture?
A closed fracture may also be referred to as a simple fracture. An open fracture is also called a compound fracture.
What is a fracture that does not break through the skin it is also called a close fracture?
simple fracture
What is a fracture in the skull called?
A fracture in the skull is called a skull fracture. It occurs when there is a break in the cranial bones. Treatment may vary depending on the severity and location of the fracture.
Which type of fracture is also called an incomplete fracture?
compacted..
What fracture is called a closed fracture?
A simple fracture in which the bone does not penetrate the skin.
What type of fracture has a bone portruding from the skin?
Open....It's called an OPEN FRACTURE.
What is the break of a mineral called?
The break of a mineral is called its cleavage. Cleavage refers to the way a mineral breaks along planes of weakness, resulting in smooth, flat surfaces.
A bone fracture perpendicular to the bone's axis is called what?
transverse fracture
