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Earth Materials Word Bank
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geology | the scientific study of Earth's history and structure |
| geologist | a person who studies the Earth and the materials of which it is made |
| property | something you can observe, such as size, color, shape, and texture |
| rock | an earth material made up of different ingredients called minerals |
| minerals | an ingredient that cannot be broken down any further |
| What happens when substances mix with water, break down into small pieces, and disappear into the water? | substance has dissolved |
| crystal | solid formed of a material that can be identified by its shape or pattern |
| What happens when water is left open to the air? | it evaporates |
| circumference | the distance around a circular object |
| diameter | the distance across a circular object |
| depth | how thick an object is from top to bottom |
| meter tape | measures linear dimensions |
| balance | measures mass |