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Definition | Term |
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Measures the weight of an object. | Spring Scale |
Measures the mass of an object. | Triple Beam Balance |
How much matter is in something. Measured in grams and not affected by gravity. | Mass |
How much space something takes up. Measured in liters and milliliters. | Volume |
Anything that takes up space. | Matter |
The amount of molecules in matter that allows it to sink or float. | Density |
Liquid changing to a gas. | Evaporation |
Gas changing to a liquid. | Condensation |
A material that allows heat or electricity to flow through it easily. | Conductor |
A material that does not allow heat or electricity to flow through it easily. | Insulator |
Iron, nickel, steel, and cobalt | Magnetic Metals |
Two or more substances that keep their own physical properties when mixed together. They tend to be easier to separate. | Mixture |
A type of mixture in which one substance dissolves in another and it tends to be more difficult to separate. | Solution |
Able to dissolve in liquid. | Soluble |
The force in which two objects rub against each other causing them to heat up and slow down. | Friction |
A circuit with only one path for electricity to take. | Series Circuit |
The ability to do work. | Energy |
Energy of motion. | Mechanical Energy |
Energy of heat. | Thermal Energy |
A circuit with more than one path for the electricity to take. | Parallel Circuit |
Energy in the form of waves that can travel through an empty space. | Light Energy |
Energy caused by vibrations. | Sound Energy |
Energy of moving electrons or electric charges. | Electrical Energy |
Has a definite shape and a definite volume | Solid |
Has an indefinite shape and a definite volume. | Liquid |
Has an indefinite shape and an indefinite volume. | Gas |
A force that can attract or repel certain materials like iron, nickel, cobalt, and steel. | Magnetism |
To put into groups. | Classify |
A push or a pull. | Force |