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Science 5TH GR CH 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mineral | A naturally occurring, nonliving solid that has a specific chemical makeup and a repeating structure |
| streak | 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 mineral´s surface reflects light. |
| hardness | A mineral´s ability to resist being scratched |
| rock | A natural substance made of one or more minerals |
| igneous rock | Rock that forms when melted rock cools and hardens |
| deposition | The process in which sediment settles out of water or is dropped by wind |
| sedimentary rock | Rock formed when sediments are cemented together |
| metamorphic rock | Rock formed when high heat and great pressure change existing rocks into a new form |
| weathering | The process of wearing away rocks by natural processes |
| erosion | The process of moving sediment by wind, moving water, or ice |
| rock cycle | The continuous process in which one type of rock changes into another type |