A property used to describe how easily a mineral breaks apart along smooth surfaces

A property of a mineral that describes how easily it can be scratched.

A property of a mineral that describes how it appears when it reflects light.

The color of the powder of a mineral when it is rubbed on a streak plate.

A solid substance made up of one or more minerals.

A type of rock that forms from cooled magma or lava.

A type of rock that is formed over time from existing rock due to extreme pressure and/or heat.

A type of rock formed from layers of sediment

an area that includes all living organisms and the surrounding physical features such as air, water, soil, weather, and landforms.

The process by which rocks and other surfaces are broken down.

The process by which rock, soil, and other weathered earth materials are moved from one place to another.

Dropping or settling of eroded material

Small pieces of rock, sand, and silt carried away by wind, water, or ice.

Any resource that can be used to satisfy a need.

A resource that, once used, cannot be replaced in a reasonable amount of time.

A loose top layer or Earth's surface made of weathered rock and organic matter.

A resource that can be replaced in a reasonable amount of time.