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Hiltons Study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Meniscus | The line that defines the measurement of a liquid in a graduated cylinder. |
| Inertia | Tendency of an object to resist a change in motion. |
| Electrolysis | Chemically breaking down water into hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms; done by electric current. |
| Lanthanides | It is the top of the bottom row in the periodic table. |
| Actinides | It is the bottom of the bottom row in the periodic table. |
| Crystal lattice | A regular pattern in which the crystal is arranged. |
| Universal solvent | a substance that dissolves most chemicals. Water is the universal solvent. |
| Open system | Materials can float in or out |
| Closed system | Materials cannot float in nor out. |
| Continental Drift | The gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time. |