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Earth Materials voc.
Question | Answer |
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a person who studies the earth and materials in the earth. | Geologist |
an earth material made up of one or more minerals | Rock |
rock ingredient found in nature that cannot be broken down any further. | Mineral |
rock formed in layers from mud and sand. | Sedimentary Rock |
rock formed from melted rock called magma. | Igneous Rock |
rock that has changed from a sedimentary or igneous rock by heat and pressure. | Metamorphic Rock |
process by which rocks form, are worn down and then formed again. | Rock Cycle |
natural shape or feature of the earth’s surface. | Landform |
the movement of soil by water or wind. | Erosion |
changes that wear rocks down or break rocks apart. | Weathering |
material found in nature that people need or use. | Natural Resource |
huge mass of slowly moving ice. | Glacier |
loose material that covers much of the Earth’s crust. | Soil |
traces of plants and animals that lived long ago. | Fossils |