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4th grade science
rocks and minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hardness | a minerals ability to resist being scratched. |
| luster | describes the way the surface of a mineral reflects light. |
| mineral | a solid material with particles arranged in a repeating pattern |
| streak | the color of powder left behind when you rub a mineral against white tile called a streak plate. |
| rock | a material made up of one or more minerals. |
| igneous rock | rocks that form when melted rock (lava, magma) hardens |
| weathering | rocks that are broken down into smaller pieces. |
| erosion | the movement of weathered rock pieces from one place to another. |
| sedimentary rock | rock formed from layers of sediment |
| metamorphic rock | when heat and pressure are applied to sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic rocks and change them. |