Geology Vocabulary

Front

What is the way light reflects off the surface of a mineral?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the solid lower layer of the mantle that separates the semisolid middle mantle and liquid outer core?

Back

Mesosphere

Front

What is it called when two tectonic plates spread apart?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What do we call a rare and attractive mineral?

Back

Gemstone

Front

What is a sedimentary rock made from inorganic sediments called?

Back

Clastic rock

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What is the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the core?

Back

Mantle