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Physical 3/Earth 1
Week of 3/30-4/2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 100 degrees C or 212 degrees F. The point when liquid becomes gas. |
| Freezing Point | 0 degrees C or 32 degrees F. The point when liquid becomes solid. |
| Melting Point | 0 degrees C or 32 degrees F. The point when solid becomes liquid. |
| Mechanical Energy | Movement |
| Solute | The substance being dissolved. Ex: powdered drink mix (Kool-Aid) |
| Solvent | The substance dissolving. Ex: water |
| Solid | state of matter with definite shape and volume. Particles are packed closely together. |
| Liquid | state of matter with definite volume, but takes the shape of the container it is in. Particles move around freely. |
| Gas | state of matter with no definite shape or volume. Particles move vigorously (very quickly). |
| Sedimentary Rocks | formed in layers, often found near water, contains fossils. |
| Igneous Rocks | lava that has cooled and hardened |
| Metamorphic Rocks | formed from sedimentary and igneous rocks with pressure, heat, and chemicals. |
| Weathering | the BREAKING DOWN of rocks through water, wind, ice, and plant roots. |
| Erosion | the CARRYING AWAY of rocks |
| Deposition | DROPPING rocks in a new place, creating new landforms |