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Rock Structures

5th Grade Science

TermDefinition
Minerals Solid, non-living material that forms in nature. They are made up of ONE thing.
Streak The powder color a mineral leaves behind.
Limestone A sedimentary rock found in Florida.
Rocks Made up of 2 or more minerals
Igneous Rocks When magma cools and hardens.
Sedimentary Rocks Cemented layers
Metamorphic Rocks Heat and pressure
Weathering Breaking - The cracking, breaking, or grinding of rock.
Causes of Weathering Water, Wind, Temperature Change, Plants, or Ice
Erosion Taking - The moving of rocks, soil, or sand from one place to another
Causes of Erosion Water, Wind, Ice, or Gravity
Renewable Resource Can be used without running out. They are constantly replaced.
Nonrenewable Resource Resources that we are using up more quickly than they can be replaced.
Natural Resources Something found in nature that is valuable to humans. Limit using. They cannot be replaced quickly.
Examples of Renewable Resources Wind, Solar, Wood, Water, and Cotton
Examples of Nonrenewable Resources Coal, Oil, Gas, Phosphate, Limestone, and Silicon
Properties of Minerals Color, Luster, Streak, Hardness, Cleavage
Created by: melaniemc
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