Rock Cycle Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Cementation | Process by which a binding material acts as a cement to glue sediments together forming hard rock |
Compaction | Pressure pushing loose sediments closer together, causing them to stick together |
Erosion | The gradual wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind, water, and ice through movement |
Hardness | Ability of a rock or mineral to resist scratching |
Igneous | Type of rock formed from cooling and solidification of magma either on or within the Earth's crust |
Luster | How the surface of a mineral reflects light |
Metamorphic | A rock that forms from other rocks as a result of intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes |
Mineral | Element or compound formed by nature, but not living things. It has a specific crystal structure |
Magma | The molten material produced under the Earth's surface |
Sedimentary | Type of rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment |
Streak | The color of mineral in powder form. Seen by rubbing a mineral on a streak plate |
Lava | Magma that flows onto Earth's surface |
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