ACP Review Vocab Pt 2

Front

What term describes the shine or glow of a surface?

Back

Luster

Front

What is a volcano?

Back

A vent or fissure in the Earth's surface through which magma and gases are expelled.

Front

What does it mean if a material is malleable?

Back

It is easy to shape or bend.

Front

What is a landslide?

Back

A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff.

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the definition of sedimentary rock?

Back

Rock formed from the accumulation of sediment, often in layers.

Front

What is the process of erosion?

Back

The wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

Front

What is magma?

Back

Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

Front

What is the difference between igneous and metamorphic rock?

Back

Igneous rock forms from cooled magma, while metamorphic rock forms from existing rock that has been changed by heat and pressure.

Front

What is the definition of conductivity?

Back

The ability of a material to conduct electricity or heat.