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Science vocabulary
Science Vocabulary for Winter Wrap-Up
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fire-Extinguisher | A device used to put out flames. Usually Specific for wood, electric or gas flames. |
| Graduated Cylinder | A scientific tool used for measuring precise amounts of liquid. |
| Density | The mount of matter per given amount of space. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in an object. |
| Volume | How much space something takes up. |
| Periodic Table | A way of categorising elements based on increasing atomic number. |
| Precipitant | A solid formed from two liquids being mixed together. |
| Atom | A combination of protons neutrons and electrons. |
| Chemical Equation | A way of depicting a chemical reaction. |
| 5 Indicators of Chemical Change | A solid Precipitate forms, Heat or light produced, Heat absorbed, Gas produced or Color changes. |
| Net Force | When the total amount of force applied to an object equal zero. |
| Newton | A measurement of force. |
| Newton's first law | An object in motion will stay in motion, and an object at rest will at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. |
| Newton's second law | Force is equivalent to mass multiplied by acceleration, and similarly, Acceleration is equivalent to force divided by mass. |
| Newton's third law | Every action produces an equal but opposite reaction. |
| Velocity | Speed in a given direction. |
| Acceleration Graph | A graph in which the speed of an object is dependant on the time passed since the begging of observation. |
| Speed Graph. | A graph in which the distance an object is from a point is dependant on the time passed since the beginning of observation. |
| Proton | A Sub-atomic particle in the nucleus that determines the identity of an atom. Has a positive charge. |
| Electron | A sub-atomic particle that orbits the nucleus in shells and determines the reactivity of an atom. Has a negative charge. |