a naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure

a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means; all atoms of an element have the same atomic number

the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element

a substance made up of atoms or ions of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds

anything that has mass and takes up

natural solid substance that has a definite geometric shape

the color of a mineral in powdered form

the way in which a mineral reflects light

in geology, the tendency of a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form smooth, flat surfaces

weathering is the in-situ breakdown of rocks, soil, and minerals via physical, chemical, and biological processes driven by water, ice, air, and organisms. Key causes include temperature changes, freezing water, and acid reactions.

erosion is the geological process of wearing away and transporting soil, rock, and sediment via natural forces like water, wind, ice, and gravity.

A deposition is an out-of-court, sworn, oral testimony of a witness or party, typically recorded by a court reporter to gather evidence

Igneous rocks are “fire-born,” meaning that they are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten (melted) rock.

Sedimentary rocks are formed from deposits of pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organism that accumulate on the Earth's surface

Metamorphic rocks form when rocks are subjected to high heat, high pressure, hot mineral-rich fluids or, more commonly, some combination of these factors. Conditions like these are found deep within the Earth or where tectonic plates meet.

The rock cycle describes the processes through which the three main rock types (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary) transform from one type into another.

Uplift refers to the rising of portions of the Earth's surface while sinking of land refers to the downward shift of portions of Earth's surface.

Subsidence - sinking of the ground because of underground material movement

Rift zones are areas where the volcano is rifting or splitting apart. The rock in a rift zone has many cracks and is relatively weak, and thus it is easiest for magma to make its way to the surface through these rift zones.

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Question	Answer
mineral	a naturally formed, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure
element	a substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means; all atoms of an element have the same atomic number
atom	the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element
compound	a substance made up of atoms or ions of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds
matter	anything that has mass and takes up
crystal	natural solid substance that has a definite geometric shape
streak	the color of a mineral in powdered form
luster	the way in which a mineral reflects light
cleavage	in geology, the tendency of a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form smooth, flat surfaces
weathering	weathering is the in-situ breakdown of rocks, soil, and minerals via physical, chemical, and biological processes driven by water, ice, air, and organisms. Key causes include temperature changes, freezing water, and acid reactions.
erosion	erosion is the geological process of wearing away and transporting soil, rock, and sediment via natural forces like water, wind, ice, and gravity.
deposition	A deposition is an out-of-court, sworn, oral testimony of a witness or party, typically recorded by a court reporter to gather evidence
igneous rock	Igneous rocks are “fire-born,” meaning that they are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten (melted) rock.
sedimentary rock	Sedimentary rocks are formed from deposits of pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organism that accumulate on the Earth's surface
metamorphic rock	Metamorphic rocks form when rocks are subjected to high heat, high pressure, hot mineral-rich fluids or, more commonly, some combination of these factors. Conditions like these are found deep within the Earth or where tectonic plates meet.
rock cycle	The rock cycle describes the processes through which the three main rock types (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary) transform from one type into another.
uplift	Uplift refers to the rising of portions of the Earth's surface while sinking of land refers to the downward shift of portions of Earth's surface.
subsidence	Subsidence - sinking of the ground because of underground material movement
rift zone	Rift zones are areas where the volcano is rifting or splitting apart. The rock in a rift zone has many cracks and is relatively weak, and thus it is easiest for magma to make its way to the surface through these rift zones.

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