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Science Ch.5
Vocabulary Chapter 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| streak | Color of the powder that a mineral leaves when it is scratched across a special plate. |
| mineral | Natural, nonliving solid crystals that make up rocks. |
| cleavage | Property of minerals to break along smooth, flat surfaces. |
| luster | The way the surface of a mineral reflects light. |
| igneous | Rocks that form from molten rock. |
| hardness | How easily the surface of a mineral can be scratched. |
| groundwater | Any water that is underground. |
| weathering | Process of rocks in Earth's crust slowly bring broken into smaller pieces. |
| sedimentary | Rocks that form when layers of sediments settle on top of one another and harden. |
| metamorphic | Rocks that have changed as a result of heat and pressure. |
| erosion | Process of carrying away weathered bits of rock. |
| precipitation | Any form of water that falls to Earth. |
| water cycle | The movement if water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again. |
| fault | A break of crack in rocks where Earth's crust can move suddenly. |
| landform | A natural land feature on Earth's surface. |