Vocab 1
the moving of pieces of soil or rock by mechanisms including gravity, wind, water, ice, or plants and animals
erosion
the point of Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
epicenter
rock that forms from melted rock that cools
igneous rock
natural, non living solid crystal that makes up rock
mineral
the laying down of rock, soil, organic matter, or other material on the surface of the Earth
deposition
the laying down of rock, soil, organic matter, or other material on the surface of the Earth
deposition
A break or crack in Earth where rocks on one side have moved relative to the rocks on the other side
fault
rock that forms when sediments are cemented together and harden
sedimentary rock
a cone-shaped landform that sometimes releases hot rocks, gases, and ashes
volcano
rock that forms from melted rock that cools
igneous rock
a cone-shaped landform that sometimes releases hot rocks, gases, and ashes
volcano
a rapid downhill movement of large amounts of rock and soil
landslide
the way a mineral's surface reflects light
luster
process in which rocks in Earth's crust are slowly broken into smaller pieces
weathering
rock that has changed as a result of heating and pressure
metamorphic rock
a natural feature on Earth's surface; including mountains, hills, valleys, plains, plateaus, and coastal features
landform
process in which rocks in Earth's crust are slowly broken into smaller pieces
weathering
natural, non living solid crystal that makes up rock
mineral
rock that forms when sediments are cemented together and harden
sedimentary rock
the point of Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
epicenter
a shaking of Earth's crust or lithosphere caused by sudden shifting movements in the crust
earthquake
rock that has changed as a result of heating and pressure
metamorphic rock
any earth material that has been moved from one place to another and laid down on the surface of Earth
sediment
a rapid downhill movement of large amounts of rock and soil
landslide
A break or crack in Earth where rocks on one side have moved relative to the rocks on the other side
fault