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Physical Science
Final Exam
Term | Definition |
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Micoroscope | A tool that uses a collection of lenses to magnify small objects. |
Observations of habitats such as terrariums and aquariums | Habitats for fish,snails,plants and ect. |
Bouyancy | the ability to float |
Relative Density | determines whether one substance will sink or float in another |
Solubility | the ability of a substance to dissolve when mixed with another substance |
Conduct Electricity | The ability to allow electricity to flow through it. |
Insulate/conduct thermal energy | conduct- thermal energy passes through insulate- thermal energy stays in place |
Experiment | a test conducted to discover something |
Variable | a condition or a factor that changes in an investigation so the effects can be observed |
Pulley | a simple machine made out of rope or chain and a grooved wheel |
Force | a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction |
Friction | the force that resists motion when two surfaces rub against each other |
Work | what occurs when forces move an object over distance |
Position | the location of an object |
Air Resistance | a force that opposes the motion of an object through the air |