kadleigh earth system Flashcards
physical properties
any property that can be observed using their five senses or can be used without changing the matter
weight\mass
weight-how heavy an object is
solid
a state of matter that maintains its own shape instead of conforming the shape of its container
liquid
something that can flow 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
conduct
it allows something like heat or electricity to flow or pass through it easily
heat
energy that moves from something hot to something cold a form of energy
minerals
a substance found in nature minerals make up rock
hardness
how easily or difficult it is to scratch a minerals surface
streak
the color of its powder when you rub it against a hard rough surface like a tile
tiles
the colored powder left behind when a mineral is scraped across
color
it is what light reflects back to our eyes minerals are colored because they absorb some colors of light and reflect the rest
luster
how shiny a rock or mineral looks when light shines on it ,like a mirror ,or glassy ,or even dull
cleavage
how some minerals break along smooth , flat lines instead of randomly like when you crack an egg
scratch test
where you scratch a rock with different objects to see if its hard or soft
rocks
a naturally formed combination of minerals and other natural materials
minerals
a solid naturally formed substance that always has the same composition and the same properties
sediment
the ‘‘dirt and stuff’ that settles to the bottom of liquids or is carried and then deposited by water or wind or ice
sedimentary
rock formed by compacted sediment
igneous
rock formed by magma or lava
metamorphic
rock formed by existing rock;heat and pressure cause the minerals to form new combinations or new crystals
