Rock Cycle Vocabulary

Front

What is a solid that is naturally occurring and has a crystal structure and definite chemical composition?

Back

Mineral

Front

What is a solid in which particles are arranged in a pattern that gives them a definite geometrical shape?

Back

Crystal

Front

What type of rock is formed when magma cools and crystallizes inside the Earth?

Back

Intrusive Rock

Front

What term describes when a mineral breaks forming irregular surfaces?

Back

Fracture

Front

What is a mineral's resistance to scratching, measured with the Mohs hardness scale?

Back

Hardness

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the term for the arrangement of minerals in a rock?

Back

Texture

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for the change of one type of rock into another over time?

Back

Rock Cycle