Earths system Flashcards

1
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any property that can be observed using the 5 senses

A

physical properties

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2
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weight how heavy an object is mass how much stuff matter is made of

A

weight/mass

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3
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a state that maintains ist own shape instead of conforming to the shape of its container

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solid

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4
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something that can flow and takes shape of container

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liquid

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5
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it allows something like heat or electricity to flow or pass through easy 100%

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conduct

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6
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energy that moves from something hot to cold, a form of energy

A

heat

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7
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a substance found in nature minerals makes up rock

A

minerals

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8
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how easy or difficult it is to scratch a minerals surface

A

hardness

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9
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the color of its powder when you rub it hard on a hard rough surface like a tile

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streak

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10
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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

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tiles

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11
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its what light are eyes reflect minerals are colored because they absorb some colors of light a reflect the rest

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color

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12
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how shiny a rock or minerals look when light shines on it like a mirror or glassy , or even dull

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luster

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13
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how some minerals break along smooth flat lines instead of randomly like when you crack an egg

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cleavage

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14
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where you try to scratch s rock with diffrent objects

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scratch test

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15
Q

surface erosion weathering rapid drastic slow changes landslide valcano earthquake

A

supporting vocabulary

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16
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A naturally formed combination of minerals or other natural materials

17
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a solid naturally formed substance that always has the same composition

18
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the dirt and stuff that settles to the bottom of liquids or is carried and then deposited by water wind or ice

19
Q

rock formed from compacted sediment

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sedimentary

20
Q

rock formed from magma or lava

21
Q

rock formed from exsiting rock heat and pressure causes the minerals to form new combinations or new crystles

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metamorphic

22
Q

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

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supporting