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Physical Science
physical science
Question | Answer |
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Physical Science | The study of matter and energy |
Chemistry | The study of matter and how it changes |
Physics | The study of how energy acts with matter |
Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
Mass | The amount of material an object has |
Unit | A known amount used for measuring |
Customary | Ordinary |
Metric System | System of measurement used by scientists |
Meter | The basic unit of length in the metric system, it is about 39 inches |
Centimeter | 1/100 of a meter |
Millimeter | 1/1000 of a meter |
Meterstick | Common tool for measuring length in the metric system |
Kilometer | A metric unit of measure that is equal to 1000 meters |
Cubic Centimeter | A metric unit that means cm x cm x cm |
Centigram | A unit that measures 1/100 of a gram |
Milligram | A unit that measures 1/1000 of a gram |
Kilogram | A unit that equals 1000 grams |
Gram | Basic unit in the metric system |
Property | a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively. |
Atom | The building block of matter |
Molecule | The smallest part of a substance that keeps the characteristics of that substance. |
Compound | A substance that is formed when atoms of two or more elements join together |
Protons | subatomic particle with a positive charge |
Neutrons | subatomic particle that is neutral |
Electrons | subatomic particle with a negative charge |