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Physical Science
Week 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| steps followed during an experiment | procedure |
| the part of an experiment that either changes or is controlled | variable |
| to keep all variables in an experiment the same except the one being tested | controlled variable |
| to move from one place to another | transfer |
| noticing something about the world around you | observation |
| using clues to find the answer | inference |
| to put into groups | classify |
| separates bigger items from smaller one | Strainer |
| cloth like used to separate liquids from larger particles | filter |
| fan the air to get the scent of the smell | waft |
| to throw away or to get rid off | dispose |
| to keep something from happening | prevent |
| measures the mass of an object not affected by gravity | balance scale |
| used to record data | notebook/journal |
| used to measure liquids and powders | beaker |
| used to protect hands | gloves |
| used to measure in centimeters and millimeters | meterstick |
| measure the weight of an object affected by gravity | spring scale |
| used to measure time | stopwatch |
| used to protect eyes | goggles |
| uses a flame to heat objects | bunsen burner |
| used to measure liquids, powder and volume | graduated cylinder |
| used to protect clothing | apron |
| used to measure one droplet at a time | eyedropper |
| a container that holds liquids | flask |
| how much matter is in something | Mass |
| how much space something takes up | Volume |
| anything that takes up space | matter |
| a characteristics of a substance that can be measured or observed | physical properties |
| solid, liquid, gas | phases of matter |
| has a definite shape and volume, tightly pack together, does not flow easily and cannot be poured from one container to another | solid |
| does not have a definite shape but does have definite volume. Changes to the shape of it container, flows easily and can be poured filling the bottom first. | liquid |
| does not have a definite shape or volume, flows easily from one place to another, particles are less tightly packed than liquids and solids and expands freely to fill any space available. | Gas |
| gas changing back to liquid. ex. steam on a mirror after a hot shower, clouds, water ring on outside of can of soda. | condensation |
| water changes to a gas | evaporation |