Earth Science Vocabulary

Front

What is an inorganic, solid material found in nature?

Back

mineral

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

Type of igneous rock that contains large crystals and forms when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface.

Back

intrusive

Front

Type of igneous rock with small crystals that forms when lava cools quickly on Earth's surface.

Back

extrusive

Front

What is a solid inorganic material that is usually made of two or more minerals?

Back

rock

Front

What type of rock is made from pieces of other rocks, dissolved minerals, or plant and animal matter that collects to form rock layers?

Back

sedimentary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Type of rock that is formed when existing rock is heated and squeezed.

Back

metamorphic

Front

What do you call an area of soil that is above bedrock and contains little organic material?

Back

subsoil

Front

What do you call an area of soil that contains humus, organic matter and weathered rock?

Back

topsoil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What type of soil has large grains, gritty texture and does not hold water well?

Back

sand

Front

What type of soil has small grains, sticky texture, and can hold water better than any other soil type?

Back

clay