Blaine Sci Chp 9 Voc Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Metamorphic rock | Some rocks that take on a whole new look when under great temperature and pressure |
Mineral | Inorganic material found in nature that always has the same chemical makeup. |
Rock | Solid inorganic material that is usually made up of two or more minerals |
Crystal | Solid material with atoms arranged in a repeating pattern |
Gem | Rare valuable mineral that can be cut and polished |
Ore | Material that contains enough of a useful metal that it can be mined and sold at a profit |
Igneous rock | Intrusive rock that is produced when melted rock formed inside the earth hardens |
Extrusive | Describes igneous rocks with small crystals |
Intrusive | Describes a type of igneous rock that contains large crystals |
Sedimentary rock | A type of rock made from pieces of other rocks |
Foliated | Describes metamorphic rocks with visible layers of minerals |
Nonfoliated | Describes metamorphism rocks that lack distinct layers or bands |
Rock cycle | Diagram that shows the continuous process of rocks |
Lava | Molten rock material that exists at or above Earth's surface |
Physical property | Any characteristic of a material that you can observe without changing the identity of the material |
Pressure | Force applied over a given area |
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