Geosphere Vocabulary

Front

A solid found in nature that has specific form, structure and features is called a _________

Back

mineral

Front

A solid that has flat sides and edges arranged in a pattern that repeats to form a three-dimensional shape is called a _________.

Back

crystal

Front

A mineral’s ability to resist being scratched is called _________.

Back

hardness

Front

A substance that has a definite shape and a definite volume is called a _________.

Back

solid

Front

A solid, natural object made from one or more minerals is called a _________.

Back

rock

Front

The process by which old rock material changes to make new rocks is called the _________.

Back

rock cycle

Front

Rock that forms when magma cools and hardens above or below the earth’s surface is called an _________.

Back

igneous rock

Front

Rock that forms when magma cools slowly below the earth’s surface is called _________.

Back

intrusive rock

Front

Rock that forms when magma cools quickly above the earth’s surface is called _________.

Back

extrusive rock

Front

Rock that forms when sediment compacts or cements in layers on the earth’s surface without heat or pressure is called _________.

Back

sedimentary rock