7th HMH Unit 2 L1&2 Vocab

Front

What is the tendency of a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form smooth, flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage

Front

What do you call a substance made up of molecules of two or more elements?

Back

Compound

Front

What is the process by which sediment comes to rest?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the process by which water, wind, ice, and changes in temperature break down rock?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is a naturally occurring, usually inorganic solid that has a definite crystalline structure and chemical composition?

Back

Mineral

Front

What term describes the shiny appearance of a mineral?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the term for the color of the powder left by a mineral when it is rubbed on a streak plate?

Back

Streak

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What do you call the process that raises rocks and soil to higher elevations?

Back

Uplift

Front

What is the term for the gradual sinking of land?

Back

Subsidence