Minerals
Minerals can be found in ____________
soil and rocks
What type of rock melts then cools
igneous
_________________ is a slow process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces
Weathering
When materials are moved away from a place it is called
erosion
The solid rocky outer-most layer of Earth is called the
lithosphere
Name a mineral used in food
Salt
Name a type of igneous rock
Granite, basalt, Pumice
When a rock breaks apart it becomes ________
sediment
The process of laying down materials is called
deposition
A section of lithosphere is called a
plate
Name 1 mineral
answers will vary: gold, gemstones, silver, graphite
This type of rock forms when layers of materials and rock particles settle on top of each other
Sedimentary
This is the top layer of soil
topsoil
What causes rivers to flow?
gravity
Plates move: true or false
True
List the 1 property of minerals
Hardness, Luster, Color, Streak, Shape
______________ rocks are formed deep inside earth from other rocks under heat and pressure
Metamorphic rock
The second layer of soil is called _______
subsoil
Masses of frozen water are called _______
glaciers
These forces build new features on Earth's surface
constructive forces
List 1 product that uses minerals
jewelry, grinding, polishing, cars, glass
Rocks are constantly being formed and destroyed in a process called
the rock cycle
The last layer of soil which is mainly rock is called
bedrock
Large loose deposits of sand are called ______
Sand Dunes
Forces that wear away or tear down features are
destructive forces