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Science Chapter 5
Earth's Resources
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mineral | natural, nonliving solid crystals that make up rocks |
| luster | the way the surface of the mineral reflects light |
| hardness | how easily the surface of a mineral can be scratched |
| streak | the color of the powder that a mineral leaves when it is scratched across a special plate |
| cleavage | when minerals break along smooth, flat surfaces |
| igneous rocks | rocks that have formed from molten rock |
| sedimentary rocks | rocks that form when layers of sediments settle on top of one another and harden |
| metamorphic rocks | rocks that have changed as a result of heat and pressure |
| landform | a natural land feature on Earth's surface |
| weathering | when rocks are slowly broken into smaller pieces |
| erosion | the process of carrying away weathered bits of rock |
| fault | a break or crack in rocks where Earth's crust can move suddenly |