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Rocks and Minerals
Terms to know
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geologist | A person who studies rocks and minerals |
| Geologist | A person who studies Earth's crust and how it changes over time |
| Mineral | A solid, non-living material found in nature that has a definite chemical makeup |
| Rock | A solid,non-living material found in nature that is made up of minerals. |
| Lava | Melted rock above the earth's crust |
| Magma | Melted rock below the earth's crust |