Science flashcards
radiation
the transfer of energy through space
conduction
the flow of energy through physical touch
convection
the transfer of energy through the air currents
density
the ratio of mass to volume of a substance
Albedo
the measure of light that a surface will reflect
accretion
gradual build up
isotopes
atoms of the same element that have diferent numbers of neutrons.
crystal
a solids whoose atoms or other components appear in a regular repeating pattern.
element
substance that can cannot be broken down into simpler substances
mineral
a substance that has specific characteristics
compound
a substance composed of atoms of 2 or more different types of elements that are held together by a chemical bond.
color
a function of wavelengths of reflected light
Luster
description of the way the mineral reflects light
Transparency
measure of the amount of light that a mineral absorbs or lets through
streak
the color of a mineral in its powdered form.
