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Phy Science 3/2/15
Term | Definition |
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variable | what you are testing in an experiment. the only thing that CHANGES |
physical properties | a characteristic that can be observed, measured, or changed without changing the substance itself. |
magnetism | ability to be attracted to a magnet |
mass | amount of matter in an object. measured with a balance |
physical state | a form that matter takes when temperature changes, which affects how particles move around. (solid, liquid, gas) |
density | the amount of mass in a known volume of an object or substance |
solubility | ability to dissolve ex:salt |
conductor | allows energy to pass through easily ex:metals |
insulator | does not allow energy to pass through easily ex: rubber |
mixture | a combination of 2 or more substances that do not form a new substance and can be separated EASILY ex:trail mix |
solution | a mixture with one substance spread out evenly in another substance *can NOT be separated easily ex: lemonade |
structure | a body part that does a certain "job" for an organism ex: lungs, gills, beak |
function | the JOB that a body part does for an organism ex: breathe |
gradually | slowly |