Chapter 3 Vocabulary

Front

What is the color of the powder left when a mineral is rubbed on a rough surface?

Back

Streak

Front

What is a solid, non-living substance found in rocks?

Back

Mineral

Front

What type of rock is formed deep below the Earth's surface by hot magma pushing up toward the surface where it cools and hardens?

Back

Igneous

Front

What is also called petroleum and is a liquid found beneath Earth's surface?

Back

Oil

Front

What is a measurement of how well a mineral resists scratching, bending, or denting?

Back

Hardness

Front

What term describes the way a mineral reflects light?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the term for the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?

Back

Cleavage

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary

Front

What is the process called when rocks change from one type to another due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphism

Front

What is the term for the natural resources that can be found in the Earth, such as minerals and fossil fuels?

Back

Natural resources