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Science Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Triple Beam Balance | This lab tool is used to measure the mass of an object in grams. |
Graduated Cylinder | It is used to measure accurate amounts of volume. The units used are called milliliters. |
Hand Lens | This object is used to magnify other small objects. |
Volume | The amount of space that an object occupies.It is measured in milliliters. |
Mass | It is the amount of matter in an object. |
Nucleus | The center of an atom, which consists of protons and neutrons |
Proton | A subatomic particle with a positive charge. |
Molecule | It forms when 2 or more atoms chemically combine. |
Metal | An element that is solid with a shiny surface and conducts electricity well. |
Law of Consrvation of Mass | This law states that matter cannot be created nor destroyed. |
Balanced Force | This is when the net force on an object is zero and there is no change in motion. |
Speed | This is how fast an object moves over time |
Acceleration | A change in velocity. |
Force | A push or a pull on an object. |
Newton | The unit used to measure force. |
Chemical Change | When a substance undergoes this type of change, its chemical composition is changed. |
Diatomic Molecule | A molecule with 2 atoms of the same element. |
Reactants | Substances that go through a chemical change. |
Velocity | An object's speed in a given direction |
Apparent Magnitude | This is how bright appears as viewed from earth. |