Flashcards in E1 physical science Deck (25)
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matter
Anything that has mass or takes up space
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mass
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
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volume
A measure of how much space an object takes up.
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weight
The force of gravity between earth and an object
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density
A measure of how tightly packed the matter in an object is
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conduct
The passing of heat through a material
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insulate
To prevent heat from passing through
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scientific measurement
A scientist measures mass in order to determine the amount of matter in an object
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balances
Are used to measure mass in metric units of grams and kilograms ( not pounds and ounces)
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fluid
A substance that continually flows under sheer stress
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resist
to withstand action or effect
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displace
to move from usual or proper place
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principle
a law or fact of nature that explains how something works or why something happens
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submerge
push under something
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neutral
a state in which power is equil, not positive or negative
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hover
to be in an undecided or uncertain state to remain floating over a place or object
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mold
to press into shape
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hull
the frame or body of a ship
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cavity
a hole or a hollow place
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Archemedis principle
explains buoancy + displacement
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evaporate
to change from a gas to a liquid
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condense
to change from a gas to a liquid
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melt
to change from a solid to a liquid
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water vapor
the gas state of water
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