Unit 4 Science Vocab

Front

What type of rock forms when heat or pressure changes an existing rock?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What is a nonliving solid that has a crystal form?

Back

Mineral

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

Back

Weathering

Front

What do we call a resource that cannot be replaced in a reasonable amount of time once used?

Back

Nonrenewable resource

Front

What is the term for the dropping or settling of eroded materials?

Back

Deposition

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process by which rocks are worn away and removed from their original location?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for materials that are carried away by wind, water, or ice?

Back

Sediment

Front

What type of resource can be replenished naturally over time?

Back

Renewable resource

Front

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks through weather, water, and biological activity?

Back

Weathering