Earth's Structure Quiz Worksheet

___________ is the process of rocks breaking apart.
Any non-living solid formed in nature that is in crystal form is called ___________.
A solid in nature that is made of one or more minerals is called a ________.
__________ is formed when melted rock, or magma cools or hardens.
The process of moving weathered rock from one place to another is called _________.
________ forms from sediment that is cemented together.
Rocks that change from one form to another usually by heat or pressure are called __________.
_________ is a way to measure the hardness of a rock using numbers 1-10.
________ tells how a mineral reflects light.
The color of marking a mineral leaves behind when rubbed against something is called a _________.
A mineral's ability to scratch another mineral is called ________.
_________ are formed when dead planets or animals leave a trace in sedimentary rocks.
Resources that can be replaced quickly are called __________.
_________ is a resource that can only be used once/not replaced in a reasonable amount of time.
Thre preserving and protecting of a resource is called ________.