Earth's system Flashcards
(22 cards)
any property that can be observed using the five senses or can be measured without changing the matter
physical property
how heavy an object is
weight
a state of matter that maintains its own shape instead of conforming to the shape of its container.
solid
something that can flow.
liquid
it allows something like heat or electricity to flow or pass through it easily.
conduct
energy that moves from something hot to something cold.
heat
a substance found in nature.
minerals
how easily or difficult it is to scratch a minerals surface.
hardness
the color of its powder when you rub it on a hard surface like a tile
streak
the colored surface left behind when a mineral is scraped across a hard surface.
tiles
its what light reflects back to our eyes.
color