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8 Science chp 2 Kuhn

TermDefinition
crystal a solid formed by a repeating pattern of atoms
density a measure of how "light" or "heavy" a material is for its size
hardness a measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched
luster the way a mineral reflects light
mass the amount of matter in an object
mineral a naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition
streak the color of a mineral in a powdered form
volume the amount of space an object takes up
deposition the natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform
erosion the transport of fragments of rock by water, wind, ice, or gravity
extrusive igneous rock rock formed from the cooling of molten rock on Earth's surface
intrusive igneous rock rock formed from the cooling of molten rock below Earth's surface
lava molten rock that has erupted onto Earth's surface
lithification the compaction and cementing of sediment rock
magma molten rock below Earth's surface
metamorphic rock rock that has been changed by heat and pressure
rock cycle a continuous series of events through which a rock is transformed from one type to another
sediment rock fragments that nave been transported to a different location
sedimentary rock rock formed from sediments, organic remains, or chemical precipitates
soil the top layer of the Earth's surface that supports plants growth
weathering the breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants
classify to organize objects or events into groups based on common characteristics
foliation the texture of a metamorphic rock in which mineral grains are aligned like pages of a book
fossil the remains or traces of a once-living organism that is preserved in rocks
strata layers of sedimentary rock that form from the deposition of sediments
texture the sizes, shapes, and positions of the grains in a rock
element substance that contains only one type of atom
cleavage tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces
fracture tendency of a mineral to break into irregular pieces
ore rocks that contain enough mineral to be mined for a profit
magma molten rock inside the Earth
lava molten rock that has reached the Earth's surface
igneous rock rock formed from the cooling of molten rock
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