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Crystallite

physical science Maturity 11-13

Many things are made of tiny bits.

Crystalline polycrystalline amorphous.svg
Crystalline polycrystalline amorphous.svg
These bits are called grains. They are very small. You cannot see them with your eyes. They join together to make rocks and metal. They help make things strong. Can you find something hard nearby?
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Compilation of polycrystalline structures composed of crystallites.jpg

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