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Unit 1 #7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spring scale | measures the weight of an object affected by gravity |
| graduated cylinder | used to measure liquids, powders and volume |
| meter stick | used to measure how long or high something is in centimeters or millimeters |
| observation | noticing something about the world around you |
| mass | measured in grams using a triple beam balance |
| density | honey is more dense than oil |
| transfer | to move from one place to another |
| conductor | aluminum, silver |
| solvent | the liquid that does the dissolving |
| filtration | a process using a strainer to separate the larger particles in a mixture |
| texture | how an object feels when you touch it |
| soluble | able to dissolve in a liquid |
| pressure | to apply a force on the surface of an object |
| transmit | to pass on to another |
| medium | a substance or material that makes it possible for the transfer of energy from one location to another |
| prism | a glass or transparent object that bends light that separates white light into a spectrum of colors |
| switch | turns a circuit on and off |