Earths system Flashcards
any property that can be observed using the 5 senses
physical properties
weight how heavy an object is mass how much stuff matter is made of
weight/mass
a state that maintains ist own shape instead of conforming to the shape of its container
solid
something that can flow and takes shape of container
liquid
it allows something like heat or electricity to flow or pass through easy 100%
conduct
energy that moves from something hot to cold, a form of energy
heat
a substance found in nature minerals makes up rock
minerals
how easy or difficult it is to scratch a minerals surface
hardness
the color of its powder when you rub it hard on a hard rough surface like a tile
streak
the colored powder left behind when a minerals is scraped across a hard surface like a ceramic tile Witch helps I t identify the mineral by its streak color
tiles
its what light are eyes reflect minerals are colored because they absorb some colors of light a reflect the rest
color
how shiny a rock or minerals look when light shines on it like a mirror or glassy , or even dull
luster
how some minerals break along smooth flat lines instead of randomly like when you crack an egg
cleavage
where you try to scratch s rock with diffrent objects
scratch test
surface erosion weathering rapid drastic slow changes landslide valcano earthquake
supporting vocabulary
A naturally formed combination of minerals or other natural materials
rocks
a solid naturally formed substance that always has the same composition
minerals
the dirt and stuff that settles to the bottom of liquids or is carried and then deposited by water wind or ice
sediment
rock formed from compacted sediment
sedimentary
rock formed from magma or lava
igneous
rock formed from exsiting rock heat and pressure causes the minerals to form new combinations or new crystles
metamorphic
magma - molten rock within earth
attrbutes-or characteristic
presure-is like a push or a squeeze and that pressures help change on the rocks
rock cycle The continuous procces of change in Which new rocks are formed from old rock materials
supporting