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the rock cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mineral | is a naturally occurring nonliving solid that has a specific chemical makeup and a crystalline or repeating structure |
| streak | is the color of the powder left behind when you rub a mineral against a rough white tile or a streak plate |
| luster | the way a minerals surface reflects light |
| hardness | is a minerals ability to resist being scratched |
| rock | is a natural solid made of one or more minerals |
| igneous rock | a rock that forms when melted rock cools and hardens |
| deposition | is the process in which sediment settles out of water or is dropped by wind |
| sedimentary rock | when cemented sediment forms |
| metamorphic rock | is when a rock is changed by heat and pressure |
| weathering | the process of wearing away rocks |
| erosion | the process of wearing away and removing sediment by wind water or ice. |
| rock cycle | is the continuous process in which one type of rock changes into another type |