Unit 6 Earth Vocab Worksheet

A solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence
A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds
The color of a mineral in powdered form
An area of deep cracks that forms between two tectonic plates that are pulling away from each other
A rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment
Rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies
The rising of regions of Earth's crust to higher elevations
The smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element
A naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic material
The natural process by which wind, rain, and temperature changes, break down rock
The sinking of regions of Earth's crust to lower elevations
The quality of a rock that is based on the sizes, shapes, and positions of the rock's grains
Anything that has mass and takes up space
A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
The process in which material is laid down
The chemical makeup of a rock
The tendency of a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form smooth, flat surfaces
A solid whose atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern
The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another
The way in which a mineral reflects light
A rock that forms from other rocks as a result of intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes
The series of processes in which rock forms or changes from one type to another,