classifying minerals Flashcards
1
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physical properties
A
any property that can be observed using the five senses or can be measured without changing the matter
2
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weight/mass
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weight -how heavy an object is (mass is how much “stuff” (matter) something is made of)
3
Q
solid
A
a state of matter that maintains its own shape instead of conforming to the shape of its container
4
Q
liquid
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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.
5
Q
conduct
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it allows something like heat or electricity to flow or pass through it easily.
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