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unit 1 #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spring scale | measures the weight of an object affected by gravity |
| variable | the part of an experiment that either changes or is controlled |
| transfer | to move from one place to another |
| inference | using clues to find the answer |
| mass | how much matter is in something |
| thermometer | measures temperature |
| buoyancy | able to float because of its shape |
| weight | the measurement of the pull of gravity on an object |
| waft | fan the air to the get the scent of the smell |
| strainer/sieve | separates bigger materials from smaller ones |
| beaker | used to measure the liquids and powders |
| procedure | steps followed during an experiment |
| density | the amount of molecules in matter that allows it to sink or float |
| bunsen burner | uses a flame to heat objects |
| gravity | a force or pull towards the center of a heavy body |
| physical properties | a characteristics of a substance that can be measured or observed |
| phases of matter | solid, liquid, gas |