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Science Terms
Science Terms Chapter 1
| Term | TextBook Definition | Personal Remembrance Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | the temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas | when a liquid turns to a gas |
| Conductivity | ability to conduct heat or electricity | ability to conduct heat or electricity |
| Density | ratio of a material's mass to its volume; usually measured in kg/cm3 | ratio of a material's mass to its volume; usually measured in kg/cm3 |
| Electrons | Negatively charged particles surrounding atomic particles | Negatively charged particles surrounding atomic particles |
| Element | a pure substance that cannot be broken down or separated into simpler substances | pure substances that can't be broken down |
| Hazard Symbols | warnings printed on containers to indicate that either the container or the product is dangerous | warning labels that mean be careful |
| Mass | the amount of matter in a substance or object; the more matter, the greater mass; usually measured in kg | the amount of matter in a substance or object |
| Melting Point | the temperature at which a solid begins to liquify | the temperature at which a solid begins to liquify |
| Neutron | uncharged particle in the atomic nucleus | uncharged particle in the atomic nucleus |
| Nucleus | In chemistry the positively charged centre of an atom, which contains protons and electrons Also in biology the organelle that controls all the activities within that cell | In chemistry the positively charged centre of an atom, which contains protons and electrons Also in biology the organelle that controls all the activities within that cell |
| Proton | positively charged particle in the atomic nucleus | positively charged particle in the atomic nucleus |
| State | a property of a substance describing it as solid, a liquid, or a gas | a property of a substance describing it as solid, a liquid, or a gas |
| Subatomic Particles | particles such as protons, neutrons and electrons that are smaller than atoms. the prefix sub- means below | particles such as protons, neutrons and electrons that are smaller than atoms. the prefix sub- means below |
| Volume | the amount of space taken up by a substance or object, usually measured in litres (L) or cubic centimetres (cm3) | the amount of space taken up by a substance or object, usually measured in litres (L) or cubic centimetres (cm3) |
| WHMIS | system of eight warning symbols used throughout canada to provide safety information about chemicals | system of eight warning symbols used throughout canada to provide safety information about chemicals |
| Atom | The smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element | Smallest particle that retains properties of a certain element |
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