Unit 6 Vocabulary Words

Crystal form

• The internal structure of a mineral.

• The external appearance of a mineral as determined by its internal arrangement of atoms.

• The chemical composition of a mineral.

• The hardness of a mineral on the Mohs scale.

Metamorphism

• The process of rock formation from magma.

• The alteration of the composition or structure of a rock by heat, pressure, or other natural agency.

• The breaking down of rocks into smaller particles.

• The movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.

Mineral

• A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

• A synthetic substance created in a laboratory.

• A type of rock that forms from volcanic activity.

• A liquid substance that can dissolve in water.

Habitat

• The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

• A type of food that an organism consumes.

• A method of reproduction in animals.

• A specific climate zone where organisms live.

Crystallization

• The process by which a solid forms, where the atoms or molecules are highly organized into a structure known as a crystal.

• A method of separating mixtures based on differences in boiling points.

• A technique used to create solutions by dissolving solids in liquids.

• The process of converting a liquid into a gas through heating.

Silicate mineral

• Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen and usually one or more other elements.

• Minerals that are composed primarily of carbon and hydrogen.

• Minerals that are formed from the cooling of molten rock.

• Minerals that are primarily made up of metals and non-metals.

Permeability

• The ability of a material to resist fluid flow.

• The ability of a material to transmit fluid through it.

• The measure of a material's density.

• The capacity of a material to retain moisture.

Igneous rock

• A type of rock formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

• A type of rock formed from the compression of sediments over time.

• A type of rock that forms from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure.

• A type of rock that is formed by the evaporation of water in arid environments.

Luster

• The way a mineral reflects light from its surface.

• The color of a mineral when it is powdered.

• The hardness of a mineral on the Mohs scale.

• The crystal structure of a mineral.

Sedimentary rock

• Rock that has formed through the deposition and solidification of sediment, especially sediment transported by water, ice, and wind.

• Rock that is formed from volcanic activity and solidified lava.

• Rock that is formed from the metamorphism of existing rocks under heat and pressure.

• Rock that is composed primarily of minerals and does not contain organic material.