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Tyler Luman
1st Semester Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Beaker | Holds liquids and for ballpark estimates |
| Eye Dropper | Used for small liquid measurements |
| Microscope | Magnifies liquid measurements |
| Ruler | Used for measuring the length of objects |
| Test Tube Holder | Used to pick up and hold test tube for short periods for heating |
| Atom | An atom is the smallest particle into which an element can be divided and keep its properties |
| Element | The building blocks of matter |
| Nucleus | Center of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons |
| Electron Shell | Region around the nucleus where an electron may be found |
| Proton | Positively charged particle located in the nucleus of an atom |
| Finding Speed | Distance/Time |
| Finding Distance | Speed X Distance |
| Finding Time | Distance/Speed |
| Force | A push or pull |
| Thrust | Strong push that quickly moves an object |
| Galaxy | Very large group of stars in the universe |
| Types of galaxies | Spiral,Elliptical,Irregular |
| Parallax | The apparent shift of a star when you change your position |
| Main Sequence | Most of the universe's stars are located in this |
| White Dwarfs | Very hot but dim stars |