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Topic 3 - Rocks etc

Rocks Minerals Resources

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Mineral Natural, nonliving solid crystals that make up rocks
Igneous rocks that form from molten rock
sedimentary rocks that form when layers of sediment setle on top of one another or harden
metamorphic rocks that have changed as a result of heat and pressure
luster the way the surface of a mineral reflects light
hardness how easily the surface of a mineral can be scratched
streak color of the powder that a mineral leaves when it is scratched across a special plate
cleavage property of minerals to break along smooth flat surfaces
erosion process of carrying away weathered bits of rocks
weathering process of rocks in Earth's crust slowly being broken into smaller pieces
landform natural land feature on Earth's surface
renewable resource resource that can be replaced
nonrenewable resource resource that exists in limited amounts or is used faster than it can be replaced by nature
phosphates chemicals containing the element phosphorous (Florida resource used in fertilizer)
limestone sedimentary rock often used in construction
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