STELL
The specific temperature at which a substance change from solid to liquid
Melting Point
Naturally occuring, inorganic, homogenous solid.
Minerals
The tendency of some minerals to break along flat surfaces
Cleavage
LAYER OF THE EARTH THAT IS MADE UP OF SOLID METAL
INNER CORE
_____________ refers to an agent capable of dissolving another substance (often seen a liquid)
Solvent
________ is the apperance of a mineral's surface and is dependent on how it reflects light
Luster
WHAT IS THE HARDEST MINERAL BASED ON THE MOHS SCALE?
DIAMOND
_________ is made of Cloud of dust and Gas
Nebula
Minerals that forms as an individual (like Gold and Diamond)
Native element
THEORY OF THE ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE THAT IS BELIEVE BY CHRISTIANS
DIVINE CREATION
___________ is defined as Infinitely dense and hot point resulting in the formation of the Universe.
Singularity
Formation of new of elements
Nucleosynthesis
THIS IS THE "LEFT OVER HEAT" FROM THE BIGBANG EXPLOSION
Cosmic Microwave Background
Who discovers CMB?
Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson
What is the 2ND element created upon the formation of the Earth?
HELIUM
Type of Accretion with TWO or MORE component.
Heterogenous Accretion
The hottest layer of the Atmospehre
THERMOSPHERE
Ratio of a mineral's weight to the weight of an equal volume of water
Specific Gravity
The protoplanet is also called the __________.
Embryo
Layer of the Atmosphere where AURORA BOREALIS is located
THERMOSPHERE
THIS IS THE LOCATION OF THE EARTH IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM.
GOLDILOCKS ZONE
Physical property of Minerals that talks about the shape/structure of the minerals upon its growth
Crystal Habit
THIS SUBSYSTEM OF THE EARTH INCLUDES ALL OF LIVING BEINGS ON EARTH
BIOSPHERE
LAYER OF THE ATMOSPHERE WHERE RAIN/STORM HAPPENES
TROPOSPHERE
Method used to investigate the hardness of a mineral.
Mohs Scale