Minerals
when a mineral breaks irregularly
fracture
the amount of matter in an object
mass
mass divided by volume
density
the name of your graph
title
where two plates collide
convergent boundary
shiny property of a mineral
luster
the amount of space taken up by an object
volume
state of matter with a fixed volume and fixed shape
solid
the manipulated variable in an experiment (what you change)
the x axis
independent variable
when one plate slides under another plate
subduction zone
breaks along smooth, flat surfaces
cleavage
the formula to calculate density
D=M/V
state of matter with indefinite volume and indefinite shape
gas
the responding variable in an experiment (what changes as a result of your manipulating variable)
the y axis
dependent variable
when plates move away from each other
divergent boundary
resistance to scratching
hardness
scientific instrument that is used to find the volume of a liquid
graduated cylinder
the temperature in which liquid changes to gas
the boiling point
things that can be seen and measured
observations
the theory that plates are in constant motion
theory of plate techtonics
color of the powder left on a ceramic tile
streak
the scientific instrument used to calculate the volume of a SOLID and the formula that you use to calculate it
ruler, lxwxh
the process in which a solid changes into a liquid
melting
conclusions based on observations
inferences
Pacific Ocean Volcano Belt
Ring of Fire