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Physical Science
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| Vocabulary word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electromagnet | Temporary magnet formed when electricity flows through coiled wire. |
| Electron | Negative charged tiny particle found in the electron cloud of an atom. |
| Phases of Matter | The form of a substance which can be a solid, a liquid, or a gas. |
| Endothermic | A chemical change or reaction during which heat energy is taken from the surroundings. |
| Chemical change | A process where elements or compounds change to form different elements or compounds. |
| weight | The measure of the pull of gravity on an object. |
| Construct | To build or make something. |
| deconstruct | To tear down or destroy something. |
| mass | Matter without any particular shape. |
| Matter | Anything that has weight and takes up space; solid, liquid, or gas. |
| Measure | To find the size, weight, or mass of an object. |
| Sum | Total received when adding numbers together. |
| Mixture | The combination of two or more elemnents or compounds which do not combine chemically. |
| Solution | A mixture of two or more substances in which the particles involved are atoms, ions or molecules. |
| Physical Change | A change in which the particles of the material are re-arranged but not altered; although the size and shape may change. |
| Exothermic | A chemical change/reaction during which chemical energy is converted to heat energy. |
| Proton | Positive charged tiny particle found in the nucleus of an atom. |
| Neutron | Neutral charged tiny particle found in the nucleus of the atom. |
| Conductor | Substance which allows heat, electricity, or sound to travel through. |
| Circuit | Complete path an electrical current flows through. |
| insulator | Substance which does not allow heat, electricity or sound to travel through. |