Rocks Vocab

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Measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched

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hardness

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A solid material made of one or more minerals.

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rock

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Studies rocks and minerals

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geologist

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Nonliving solid with a definite chemical makeup

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Mineral

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Particles of sand, soil, or bits of rock

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sediments

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Structure, feel, and appearance of something

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texture

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Mineral's shine or light reflection

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luster

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A bed or layer of sedimentary rock visually distinct from adjacent layers.

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rock layers

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Trace or remains of a plant or animal preserved in earth or rock

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fossil

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Movement of rock pieces from place to place

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erosion