Zie'ls escape room science vocab 12/11/24

Front

What is the definition of matter?

Back

Any substance that takes up space by having volume and has mass.

Front

Solid substances that occur naturally that can be made from a single element (like gold/copper) or from a combination of elements.

Back

Minerals

Front

Rock is a naturally occurring solid made up of a bunch of different minerals. True or False?

Back

True

Front

The definition of Physical Properties.

Back

Characteristics that can be observed and measured.

Front

How light is reflected off the surface of the mineral.

Back

Luster

Front

The appearance of the object caused by light either being reflected or emitted.

Back

Color

Front

If a mineral breaks unevenly.

Back

Fracture

Front

If a mineral breaks and forms a smooth surface.

Back

Cleavage

Front

The color of powder left behind when a mineral is scraped on a streak plate.

Back

Streak

Front

The ability of an object to resist being scratched.

Back

Hardness