the way the surface of a mineral reflects the light

how easily the surface of a mineral can be scratched

the color of the powder that a mineral leaves when it is scratched

property of minerals to break along smooth, flat surfaces

rocks that form from molten rock. They may form above or below the Earth's surface

rocks that form when layers of sediments settle on top of one another and harden. They can be made up of soil, shells, bits of rock & dead plant & animal matter

rocks that have changed as a result of heat and pressure. These rocks can form from sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks

a natural land feature on Earth's surface. Ex - mountains, canyons, valleys

the process of carrying away weathered bits of rock

the process of rocks in Earth's crust slowly being broken into smaller pieces

when chemicals cause rocks to change into different materials and break down

when rocks are broken into smaller pieces of the same type of rock. this can happen by water, ice, temperature & other living things.

the laying down of pieces of rock

the break of a crack in rocks where Earth's crust can move suddenly

any water that is underground

any form of water that falls to Earth

when energy from the sun heats liquid water on Earth's surface and changes it to a gas

the movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again

water vapor cools changing it into droplets of liquid water. the water droplets and ice crystals gather in the air