classifying minerals 1

Question 1

physical properties

Answer 1

any property that can be observed using the five senses or can be measured without changing the matter

Question 2

weight\mass

Answer 2

weight- how heavy an object is (mass is how much “stuff” (matter) something is made of)

Question 3

solid

Answer 3

a state of matter that maintains its own shape instead of conforming to the shape of its container

Question 4

liquid

Answer 4

something that can flow and takes the shape of its container, like water or juice, but it has a fixed amount of space (volume), similar to how a solid stays the same size

Question 5

conduct

Answer 5

it allows something like heat or electricity to flow or pass through it easily.

Question 6

heat

Answer 6

energy that moves from something hot to something cold, a form of energy.

Question 7

minerals

Answer 7

a substance found in nature, minerals make up rocks.

Question 8

hardness

Answer 8

how easily or difficult

Question 9

streak

Question 10

tiles

Question 11

color

Question 12

luster

Question 13

cleavage

Question 14

scratch test