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Physical Science Final Preparation

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Physical Science   A study of Chemistry and Physics together.  
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Chemistry   A study of matter and the changes matter undergoes.  
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Physics   A study of energy and matter and how they interact.  
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Matter   Anything that has mass and occupies space.  
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Mass   A measure of the amount of matter in an object, uses the unit of grams.  
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Volume   Describes how much space a sample of matter takes up.  
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Weight   Weight is the force of gravity between Earth and the book.  
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Density   Density of an object tells us how massive something is for its size.  
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Conduct   To allow energy to flow through them easily.  
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Insulate   To go against the passage of energy, they do not readily permit energy to flow.  
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Element   Substances that are the basic building blocks of all matter.  
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Compound   The chemical combination of two or more elements.  
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Atom   A tiny particle that makes up matter.  
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Proton   Particles that carry one unit of positive charge.  
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Neutron   Particles that have no electric charge.  
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Electron   Particles that carry one unit of negative charge.  
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Nucleus   A tiny, very dense body in the atom's center.  
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Molecule   Particles that contain more than one atom joined together.  
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Solid   State of matter with a definite shape and volume.  
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Liquid   State of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape.  
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Gas   State of matter that has no definite shape or volume.  
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Plasma   State of matter made up of electrically charged particles,like stars.  
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Melting Point   The temperature at which the substance melts.  
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Boiling Point   The temperature at which the substance boils.  
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Condensation   Substance turns from a gas to a liquid.  
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Freezing Point   The temperature at which the substance freezes.  
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Joule   A unit to measure energy.  
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Biomass   A renewable form of energy made from burning wood.  
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Fossil Fuel   Oil, natural gas, and coal are nonrenewable sources of energy made from plants and animals that died millions of years ago.  
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Nonrenewable Resource   A resource used to make energy that has a limited supply.  
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Renewable Resource   A resource, like water or solar energy, that can be replenished in a short time.  
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Evaporation   Matter that changes from a liquid to a gas at the surface of the liquid.  
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Radiation   Transfer of energy through space; Sun, Heat from a fire, Electric Heater.  
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Electrical Energy   When chemicals react together to produce electrons which flow. An example is energy flowing from a battery to make a light bulb flow.  
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Mechanical Energy   The energy in moving things. This type of energy can occur as potential or kinetic energy or both. (Stored/Potential-Winding spring on a toy car. Kinetic/Movement-Toy car moves)  
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Electromagnetic Energy   The form of energy that can travel through a vacuum. An example is visible light, x-rays, radio waves, etc.  
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Heat or Thermal Energy   The energy of moving particles that make up matter, like, rubbing your hands together quickly produces heat energy in the form of friction.  
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Chemical Energy   The energy that holds particles of matter together. An example is the energy stored in the head of a match or fuels like wood.  
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Nuclear Energy   The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom; normally, this keeps energy in the protons and neutrons bound together, however, if bonds are broken, energy is released. A Nuclear Power Plant is an example.  
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Conduction   The process of heat transfer in solids, like heat moving through an iron skillet on a stove.  
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Conductor   Material that conducts heat easily, like metal (copper) or (silver).  
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Insulator   Material that does not allow heat to flow through easily, actually prevents the flow of electrons or slows down the process. An example is an oven mitt.  
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Convection   The transfer of heat in gases and liquids. An example is heat transfer from hot cocoa in a cup to the coffee mug.  
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Convection Current   The movement of gases or liquid caused by the differences in density. For example, the rising of warm air and sinking of cool air.  
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Vacuum   A region where no matter exists; for example, space.  
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Radiation   The transfer of energy through space. Example of this form of heat transfer is the heat felt from the Sun.  
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Calorie   A unit used to measure heat.  
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Absolute zero   -273 degrees Celsius  
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Energy   The ability to make something happen; the two types are potential energy and kinetic energy.  
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Potential Energy   Stored energy; like the energy of the water in the lake behind a dam.  
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Kinetic Energy   The energy of motion; anything that is moving is considered to have this type of energy.  
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Law of Conservation of Energy   Energy cannot be made or destroyed, but only change in form.  
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Force   A push or pull on an object.  
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Gravity Cruiser   A toy that uses the force of gravity for energy.  
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Friction   Rubbing between two surfaces that causes energy loss.  
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