E1 Physical Science Flashcards

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matter

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anything that has mass and takes up space

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2
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mass

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a measure of the amount of matter in an object

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3
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volume

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A measure of how much space an object takes up

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4
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weight

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the force of gravity between earth and an object

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5
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density

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the measure of how tightly packed the matter in an object is

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6
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conduct

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The passing of heat through a material while the material itself stays in place

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7
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insulate

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to prevent heat from passing through

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8
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fluid

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a substance that continually flows under sheer stress

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9
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resist

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to withstand action or effect

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10
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displace

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to remove from the usual or proper place

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11
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principle

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a law or fact of nature that explains how something works or why something happens

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12
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submerge

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to make someone or something go underwater or of another liquid

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13
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neutral

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a state in which power is equal; not positive or negative

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14
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hover

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to be in an undecided state; to remain floating over an object or place

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15
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mold

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press something into shape

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16
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buoyancy

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the upward force of fluids on an object

17
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hull

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the frame or body of a ship or airship

18
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cavity

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a hollow place

19
Q

evaporate

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to change from a liquid to a gas

20
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condense

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to change from a gas to a liquid

21
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melt

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to change from a solid to a liquid

22
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water vapor

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the gas state of water

23
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freeze

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to change from a liquid to a solid