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Physical Science
Final Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |