Soils Rocks and Landforms terms

3. a type of rock that forms when minerals and rocks are subjected to heat and pressure
5. the sudden movement of earth materials down a slope
7. the rubbing, grinding, and bumping of rocks that cause physical weathering
10. a sudden movement of Earth's crust along a fault
13. the settling of sediments in a different place
14. an opening in Earth's crust where lava, cinders, ash, and gases come to the surface
16. bits of dead plant and animal parts in the soil
17. a hard mineral that can be cut into beautiful shapes
19. (two words all together) any nonliving natural resource that makes up Earth, including soil and water

1. a type of weathering in which rocks are broken down by breaking, abrasion, and banging
2. a large amount of water flowing over land that is usually dry
4. the flat surfaces of freshly broken minerals
6. the mark left when a mineral sample is rubbed on a tile
8. the carrying away of weathered earth materials by water, wind, or ice
9. a property of minerals that describes how light reflects off the surface of a mineral
11. a mix of humus, sand, silt, clay, gravel, and/or pebbles
12. a feature of the land, such as a mountain, canyon, or beach
15. a type of weathering in which the minerals in a rock change due to chemicals in water and air
18. a property of minerals determined by resistance to scratching
20. melted rock erupting onto earth's surface, usually from a volcano