Science Vocabulary Flashcards
That part of Earth in which life can exist
Biosphere
A type of rock that forms when melted rock cools and hardens
Igneous Rock
They come from the decay of organisms buried in sediments that are pressed tightly together for millions of years, at very high temps
Fossil Fuels
A natural resource that can be replaced
Renewable resources
A natural, solid substance found in rocks; each mineral has a specific chemical makeup
Minerals
A natural resource of which a finite amount exists, or one which can not be replaced with currently available technologies
Nonrenewable Resources
Resources that are obtained from the earth
Natural Resources
One of the major types of rock that is created from previously existing rock by the action of intense heat and pressure
Metamorphic Rock
a type of rock formed by gravity pressing fragments of other rocks and minerals together as they settle on land or under the ocean over a long period of time
Sedimentary Rock
