Unit 5 , Geology, CKLA/ Lesson #8 & #9 VOCAB

What is the definition of mineral?

• a dark rock or natural glass formed from lava that cooled very quickly

• to make or become hard or solid

• the size, shape, and sorting of the mineral grains in rocks

• a solid, nonliving substance found in the earth that makes up rocks

What is the definition of texture?

• to make or become hard or solid

• a common igneous rock that forms from magma

• the size, shape, and sorting of the mineral grains in rocks

• to closely pack or press together

What is the definition of solidify?

• a dark rock or natural glass formed from lava

• able to last a long time in good condition

• to make or become hard or solid

• to closely pack or press together

What is the definition of obsidian?

• a dark rock or natural glass formed from lava that cooled very quickly

• a common igneous rock that forms from magma that cooled within Earth's crust

• able to last a long time in good condition

• closely pack or press together

What is the definition of granite?

• a solid, nonliving substance found in the earth that makes up rocks

• a common igneous rock that forms from magma that cooled within Earth's crust

• the size, shape, and sorting of the mineral grains in rocks

• able to last a long time in good condition

What is the definition of durable?

• a solid, nonliving substance found in the earth

• the size, shape, and sorting of the mineral grains in rocks

• to make or become hard or solid

• able to last a long time in good condition

What is the definition of compact?

• to closely pack or press together

• mixed with liquid so not solid pieces are visible anymore

• to make or become hard or solid

• able to last a long time

What is the definition of dissolved?

• the size, shape, and sorting of the mineral grains in rocks

• mixed with liquid so not solid pieces are visible anymore

• a dark rock or natural glass

• to closely pack or press together