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Physical Science
Physical science study cards.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physical Science | The study of matter and energy. |
| Mass | Mass is the amount of material that a object has. |
| Physics | Physics is the study of energy and how it acts with matter. |
| Chemistry | Chemistry is the study of matter and how it changes. |
| Matter | Matter is everything around us. |
| Unit | A known amount used for measuring |
| Customary | Ordinary |
| Metric System | System of measurements used by scientists |
| Kilometer | A metric measurement equal to 1,000 meters |
| Meter | The fundamental unit of length in the metric system. |
| Centimeter | A metric unit of length, equal to one hundredth of a meter. |
| Millimeter | One thousandth of a meter |
| Meterstick | A measuring stick one meter long that is usually marked off in centimeters. |
| Exponent | A number that tells how many times another number is a factor. |
| Area | The amount of surface an object has. |
| Kilogram | A unit that equals 1,000 grams |
| Milligram | A unit that measures 1/1000 of a gram |
| Centigram | A unit that measures 1/100 of a gram |
| Cubic Centimeter | A metric unit that means cm X cm X cm. |
| Property | A property or characteristic of a substance that is observed during a reaction. |
| Solid | A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume. |
| Liquid | A form of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape. |
| Gas | A form of matter that has no definite shape or volume. |
| States Of Matter | The form of matter that has, solid, liquid, or gas. |
| Plasma | A very hot gas made of particles that have an electric charge. |
| Atom | A unit of matter; the smallest unit of a chemical element. |
| Molecule | A molecule is the smallest particle in a element or compound. |
| Element | Matter that has only one atom. |
| Compound | A substance that is formed when two or more elements join together. |
| Proton | A tiny particle in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Neutron | A tiny particle in the nucleus of an atom that is similar to a proton in size |
| Electron | A tiny particle in the nucleus of an atom that is similar to a proton in size. |
| Atomic Number | The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom |
| Atomic Mass | The mass of an atom of a chemical element. |
| Symbol | One or two letters used to represent an elements name. |
| Isotope | An element that has a different number of neutrons than protons and electrons |
| Detriuium | An isotope of hydrogen that has one proton and one neutron |
| Periodic Table | An arrangement of elements by atomic number |
| Alloys | A mixture of two or more metals. |
| Intert | Lacking the power to move. |
| Non metals | Type of element with properties unlike metals. |
| Noble gases | Type of element made up of gases that do not combine with other materials. |
| Metals | Type of element; usually solid at room temperaturere, shiny and a good conductoror. |
| Energy levels | Energy level - one of the spaces around the nucleus in which electron move |
| Chemical Formula | Tells the kind of atom and how many of each kind are in the compound. |
| Subscript | A number in the formula that tells how many parts are in the compound. |
| Radicals | A group of 2 or more atoms that act like 1 atom. |
| Binary compound | A compound with two elements. |
| Acid | A compound that reacts with metals to produce hydrogen |
| Base | A compound that contains the OH radical |
| pH | A number that tells if an item is a base or acid |
| Speed | The rate at which the position of an object changes |
| Motion | A change in postion |
| Distance | The length of the path between two postions |
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