earths system

Question 1

physical properties

Answer 1

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

Question 2

weight/mass

Answer 2

weight- how heavy an object is (mass is how much “Stuff” (matter) something is made of)

Question 3

solid

Answer 3

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

Question 4

liquid

Answer 4

something that flows 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.

Question 5

conduct

Answer 5

it allows heat or energy to flow through it easily.

Question 5

heat

Answer 5

energy that moves from something hot to cold, a form of energy.

Question 6

tiles

Answer 6

the colored power left behind when a mineral is scraped across a hard surface,like a ceramic tile, Which helps identify the mineral by its “streak” color.

Question 7

minerals

Answer 7

a substance found in nature, minerals make up rocks.

Question 8

hardness

Answer 8

how easy or difficult it is to scratch a minerals surface.

Question 9

color

Answer 9

It’s what light reflects back to are eyes. minerals are colored by absorbing colors of light.

Question 10

streak

Answer 10

the color of its powder when you rub it on a hard , rough surface.

Question 11

luster

Answer 11

how shiny a mineral or rock looks when light shines on it, like a mirror,or glassy surface, or even dull.(luster is a physical property used by mineralogist to help identify minerals)

Question 12

cleavage

Answer 12

yow some minerals break away smooth, flat lines instead of randomly , like when you crack an egg.