Minerals
The name we use for naturally occurring, inorganic, solid with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure.
A mineral
The two types of igneous rock.
Intrusive and Extrusive
The two types of metamorphic rock.
Foliated and Nonfoliated
The name given to the tiny fragments of rocks, minerals, and organic material that make up sedimentary rocks.
Sediments
A model that shows how rocks are transformed from one type of rock to a different type of rock.
The rock cycle
The definition for luster.
How much light a mineral reflects.
The name given to liquid rock.
Molten rock
This type of metamorphic rock can be identified by having lines or patterns on its surface.
Foliated rock
The definition of weathering.
The heat source within the Earth that melts igneous rocks and heats meta orphic rocks.
The mantle
The definition for hardness.
A mineral's ability to resist being scratched.
This type of igneous rock is found inside the Earth.
Intrusive igneous rock.
The two factors that are needed to create metamorphic rocks.
Heat and pressure
A definition for cementation
Gluing sediments together
To turn a metamorphic rock into an igneous rock, the metamorphic rock must be _____ and then the molten rock needs to ______.
Melt and Cool
The definition for streak.
The powder trail that is left behind when a mineral slides against a piece of ceramic.
This type of igneous rock is known for having a rough texture and large crystals.
Intrusive Igneous
Igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks both need this factor in order to be created.
Heat
This abject can be found in sedimentary rocks, but it cannot be found in other types of rocks.
Fossils
The types of rocks (categories) that can be turned into metamorphic rocks.
Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary
This material can be found in rocks, but it will never be found in minerals.
Fossils
The two properties that are needed to create an igneous rock.
Melting of rock and cooling of molten rock.
Metamorphic rock is most commonly found in this geographic feature.
Mountains
The five steps used to create sedimentary rocks in order and a definition for each step.
Weathering: Breaks it
Erosion: Moves it
Deposition: Drops it
Compactions: Squeezes it
Cementation: Glues it
All rocks on earth started out as this type of rock.
Igneous