Rocks and Minerals Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Mineralogy | the study of crystal structure, chemistry, and the properties of minerals |
| Minerals | a naturally occurring inorganic substance with a chemical composition. It has been formed by geological processes. |
| luster | the way light interacts with the surface of a mineral, crystal, or rock |
| cleavage | A sharp division or split. A mineral or rock has cleavage planes where the rock will tend to split. |
| density | The compactness of a substance. In physics, density is measured by mass over volume. |
| Mohs Scale | A scale used to measure the hardness of minerals. |
| streak | the color of the mineral’s powder (using a streak test) |
| sedimentary rocks | rocks that are made from other materials like sand or shells. The layers gather and over time, turn into rock. |
| igneous rocks | molten or magma rocks that cool quickly while underground. |
| metamorphic rocks | rocks that have been changed over time by heat or pressure, used to be igneous or sedimentary. |
| sediments | matter that is deposited as a layer of solid particles on the bottom of a body of water. |
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