earths system Flashcards
(20 cards)
physical properties
any property that can be observed using 5 senses or can be measured without changing the matter
weight/mass
weight-how heavy a object is mass how much stuff matter something is made of
solid
a state that matter that maintains its own shape instead of conforming to the shape of its container
liquid
something that can flow and takes the shape of its container like water or juice but it has its fixed amount of space VOLUME similar to how a solid stays the same size
conduct
it allows something like heat or electricity to flow past through easily
heat
energy that moves to something hot to something cold a form of energy
minerals
a substance found in nature minerals make up rocks
hardness
how easy or difficult it is to scratch a minerals surface
streak
the color of its powder when you rub it on a hard rough surface
tiles
the powder left behind when a mineral is scraped across a hard surface a ceramic tile Which helps identify the minerals streaks color
color
its what light reflects back to our eyes minerals are colored bc they absorb some colors of light and reflect the rest
luster
how shiny a mineral or rock when it shines on a glassy or or even dull
cleavage
how some minerals break along smooth flat lines instead of randomly like when you crack an egg
scratch test
when you try to scratch a rock or with your fingers or a different object
rocks
a natural combination of minerals or rocks
minerals
a solid substance that always composition and the same properties
sediment
the dirt and stuff that settles to the bottom of the liquids or is carried and then deposited by water wind or ice
sedimentary
rock formed from compact sediment
igneous
rock formed from magma or lava
metamorphic
rock formed from existing rock heat and pressure cause the minerals to form a new combinations por new crystals
