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Chpt9 vocab 6 HI

Science

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I am the amount of matter that something has and I am measured by using a balance...what am I? mass
What is used to measure matter? balance
I am the pull of gravity on mass and I am measured in newtons...what am I? weight
How is weight measured? newtons
I am the amount of space that something takes up...what am I? volume
I have a definite shape and volume...what am I? solid
I can change my shape and volume to fill any container..what am I? gas
I can change my shape when I have a new container, but I keep the same volume...what am I? liquid
A solid has a (an) ___________shape and a (an) ___________volume. definite, definite
A liquid has a (an) __________shape and a (an) __________volume. indefinite, definite
A gas has a (an) __________shape and a (an) _________volume. indefinite, indefinite
I am found by dividing an object's mass by its volume...what am I? density
How do we determine the density of an object? mass measured in grams divided by volume measured in cubic centimeters
I am an object's color, density, shape, or length...you observe me with your senses...what am I? physical property
What are some examples of physical property? size, color, shape, length, density
I can be observed with our changing the identity of the object....what am I? physical properties
Physical properties have how many states of matter? three
Name the three states of matter. solid, liquid, gas
What physical property is the ability of a material to transmit heat and electricity? conductivity
What does conductivity measure? ability to transmit heat and electricity
I am the amount of matter in an object...what am I? mass
What does the pull of gravity on mass cause? weight
To determine weight what must pull on mass? gravity
The amount of space an object takes up is called what? volume
How is volume found if an object's shape is irregular? displacement
Formula for density: Mass in grams divided by volume in cubic centimeters
Whether an object sinks or floats is determined by what force acting on the object? buoyant force
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