Geology Terms
The study of rocks
Geology
The shininess of the surface of the mineral
Lustre
Rock formed from sediments which are cemented together.
Sedimentary rocks
The breakdown of rock by wind, water, heat and/or living organisms.
Weathering
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A scientist who studies rocks
Geologist
The colour of the powdered or crushed mineral - found by scratching the rock on a white tile.
Streak
Rocks formed from cooling magma or lava.
Igneous rocks
The movement of rock broken off by weathering and carried away by water, wind or ice.
Erosion
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Hawthorn
A naturally occurring solid with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure.
Mineral
How easily a mineral can be scratched.
Hardness
Rocks formed from other rocks by heat and pressure.
Metamorphic rocks
The physical breakdown of rocks by nature (wind and water)
Physical weathering
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A rock with specific valuable minerals.
Ore
The scale used to measure the hardness of a mineral.
The Mohs Hardness Scale
The endless cycle of change that rocks undergo.
Rock cycle
The breakdown of rock by plants, animals and/or microbes.
Biological weathering
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A solid material whose particles are arranged in a repeating, organized pattern.
Crystal
The tendency for a mineral to break into smooth planes.
Cleavage
Hot molten rock inside a volcano.
Magma
The breakdown of rock by air, water or dissolved substances eg. acid rain
Chemical weathering
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