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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crust | The outer most layer of the earth, which contains all of Earth's surface features. |
| Bedrock | The unbroken, solid rock portion of Earth's crust. |
| Outcrop | Bedrock that has become exposed at the Earth's surface. |
| Soil | A mixture of small rock fragments and decayed organic material that covers much of the earth's land surface. |
| Organic Matter | Materials produced by living things, such as decaying leaves and animal waste. |
| Minerals | A natural occurring, solid inorganic(nonliving) substance with characteristics physical and chemical properties. |
| Physical Properties | A characteristic that enables an organism to survive under a given set of conditions. |
| Streak color | The color of the powder form of the mineral. |
| Hardness | A minerals resistance to being scratched. |
| Moh's scale of Hardness | A scale that measures a minerals resistance to scratches. |
| Luster | How a mineral looks when reflecting light. |
| Cleavage | A mineral's tendency to break along smooth, flat surfaces. |
| Color | Not a reliable guide to a mineral's identity |
| Chemical Properties | How a mineral reacts to acid. |
| Igneous Rock | A rock formed by the cooling and hardening of hot, liquid material. |
| Magma | Melted rock material under the earth's surface |
| Lava | Melted rock material on the earth's surface. |
| Sedimentary Rocks | A rock formed from layers of particles, called sediments, that are cemented together under pressure. |
| Metamorphic Rocks | A rock produced when existing igneous or sedimentary rock undergoes a change in from caused by great heat, pressure, or both. |
| Rock Cycle | The cycle where any rock can be transformed into a new type of rock by a natural process. |