Rocks, Minerals, and The Rock Cycle Flashcards

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Mineral

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a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition

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Hardness

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A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched

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Luster

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The way a mineral reflects light from its surface

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Streak

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The color of a mineral in powdered form

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Sedimentary Rock

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A type of rock that forms when particles or sediments from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are compacted and cemented together

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Sediment

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small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things

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Metamorphic Rock

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A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by extreme heat (not melting) and pressure

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Igneous Rock

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a type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

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rock formed from the slow cooling and solidification of magma beneath Earth's surface

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

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rock that forms from the fast cooling and solidification of lava at Earth's surface