earth's system Flashcards
stuff
Physical properties
any property that can be observed using the 5 senses or can be measured without changing the matter.
weight/mass
weight- how heavy an object is (mass is how much”stuff”(matter) an object is made of.
solid
a state of matter that maintains it’s own shape instead of conforming to the shape of its container.
liquid
something that can flow and takes the shape of its container, but it has a fixed amount of space (volume) , similar to how
a solid stay the same size.
conduct
It allows something like heat or electricity to flow through it.
heat
energy that moves from something hot to something cold , a form of energy.
minerals
a substance found in nature , minerals make up rocks.
hardness
how easily or difficult it is to scratch a mineral
streak
the color of its powder rubed it on hard surface, rough like tile.
color
its what light reflects back to your eyes minerals are colored cause there observed, some colors of light
luster
how sharp a mineral or rock look when light shines on it, like a minor or glassy, or dull, (luster is a physic to help identify minerals)
cleavage
how som minerals break along smooth. flat lines instead of cracking an egg
scratch test
where you try to scratch a rock with different objects
rocks
a naturally formed combination of minerals and other natural materials
minerals
a solid naturally formed substance that always has the same composition
sediment
the dirt and stuff that settles on the bottom of liquids
sedimentary
rock formed from compacted sediment
igneous
rock formed from magma or lava
metamorphic
rock formed from existing rock. heat and pressure cause the minerals to form new combinations
