EARTH system Flashcards
physical properties
Any property that can be observed using five senses or can be measured without changing the matter
weight/mass
weight- how heavy an object
(mass is how much ‘‘stuff’‘(matter) something is made of)
solid
A state of matter that maintains its own shape instead of conforming to the shape of its container.
liquid
Something I can flow and digs the shape of its container water or juice but something has amount of space (volume) similar to how a solid the same size
conduct
It allows something like he or electricity to blow pads through it easily
heat
Energy that moves from something hot to something called a form of energy
minerals
A something found in nature minerals make rock
hardness
How easy or difficult it is the scratch a minerals surface
streak
The color of its powder when you rub it on a hard rough surface like a tile
tiles
A hard surface like a ceramic tile which helps identify mineral by its “streak’’ color
color
Is what light relax back to our eyes minerals are color because they absorbs some colors of light and reflect the rest
luster
How shiny a rock or mineral is when light shines on it like a mirror or glassy or even( luster is a physical property used by mineralologist
cleavage
How some minerals break along smooth flat lines instead of randomly like when you crack an egg
scratch test
A rock with different objects (like a fingernail or a penny) i see if it’s hard or soft
rocks
A naturally formed combination of minerals and other natural materials
