classifying minerals Flashcards

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physical properties

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

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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)

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solid

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

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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.

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conduct

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

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