earth's system Flashcards
physical properties
any property that can be observed using the five senses
weight mass
how heavy an object is mass is how much stuff matter
solid
a state of matter that maintain its own shape but is is vary hard
liquid
something that can flow and it takes the shape of the hardness under it
conduct
it allows something like heat or electricity to flow or pass though easily
heat
energy that moves from something hot to some thing cold.
minerals
a substance found in nature minerals make up rock
hardness
how easy or hard it is to scratch minerals
streak
the color of its powder when you rub it on a hard surface
tiles
the color powder left behind
color
it is what reflects light back at you eyes
luster
how shiny a rock looks after light shines on it
cleavage
how some minerals break along smooth surfaces
scratch test
when you try to scratch the rock
rocks
a hard mineral that can be different shapes
minerals
a solid naturally formed substance that always is hard
sediment
the dirt and stuff that settles two the bottom of stuff.
sedimentary
rock formed compacted sediment
igneous
rock formed from mama or lava
metamorphic
rock formed from existing rock.