Test 2/20/14 Flashcards
(43 cards)
observation
information gathered using the 5 senses
inference
logical explanation based on prior knowledge
hypothesis
testable prediction “if…then..”
chemical reaction
a reaction when a chemical interacts with a different chemical
control
does not change throughout the whole procedure
evidence
a statement that proves something is right
product
an article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale
reactant
a substance that takes part in and undergoes a change in a chemical reaction
reclamation
to retrieve or recover
filtrate
a liquid that has been passed through a filter
surface water
water on the surface (river, stream, ocean)
groundwater
water in the ground (well, aquifer)
aquifer
water stored underground in a bedrock
biological contamination
when a living or once living organism enter the water (mold, fungi, poop)
chemical contamination
when chemicals like fertilizer or gas get into the water from the street drains
temperature
a measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance
phases change due to
potential energy
potential energy
energy due to position
kinetic energy
energy of motion
when the temp. is changing it is
kinetic energy
when the phase is changing it is
potential energy
solid has a
definate shape
what is happening when a shape changes
the molecules are either spreading or coming together
when is a melting point
0 degrees celsius