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Study Stack Words-10
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Balanced Forces | Occur when the total of all forces on an object equals zero and the object's motion doesn't change |
| Direction | The path or course an object takes |
| Force | A push or pull |
| Velocity | An object's speed and direction at a given instant |
| Newton | Unit scientists use to measure force |
| Microscope | Magnifies microscopic objects |
| Flask | Used to hold or mix chemicals |
| Graduated Cylinder | Gives accurate measurements of volume |
| Observation | Something you see, feel, touch, taste, or hear |
| Hypothesis | An "If...Then..." statement that explains what the scientist thinks the outcome of the experiment will be |
| Atom | Smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still have the properties of that element |
| Atomic Mass | Average mass of one atom of an element |
| Atomic Number | Number of protons in the nucleus of one atom of an element |
| Electron | Negatively charged particle found outside the nucleus of an atom |
| Nucleus | Center of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons |
| Neutron | Particle with a neutral charge that is located in the nucleus |
| Inertia | the tendency of an object to resist change in motion |
| Mass | Amount of matter in an object |
| Galaxy | Very large group of stars in the universe |
| Speed | Distance traveled by an object in a given amount of time |