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CHAPTER 16&17

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DEFINITION
matter   anything that has mass and takes up space  
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homogeneous mixture   every sample of this material is the same  
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heterogeneous mixture   two samples of this material might contain different kinds of matter  
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element   a pure substance which contains only one kind of matter  
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compound   contains two or more kinds of matter that cannnot be seperated by physical means  
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substance   a sample of matter than cannot be seperated by physical means  
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mixture   a sample of matter that contains two or more kinds of particles that can be seperated by physical means  
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meniscus   the curve formed by the surface of a liquid  
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displacement   measuring volume by placing an object in water and recording the change in water level  
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indirect measurement   calculating size of very large or small objects through use of proportional relationships  
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density   a measurement of the "compactness" of a substance; the ratio of its mass to volume  
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hardness   a measurement of how easily a solid can be scratched  
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brittleness   a measurement of how easily a solid will shatter  
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elasticity   a measure of a solid's ability to return to its original shape after it is stretched or squeezed  
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malleability   a measurement of how easily a solid can be pounded into thin sheets  
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tensile strength   a measurement of how well a solid resists breaking when it is pulled on  
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fluid   any materal that flows  
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bouyancy   the upward force of a liquid or gas upon an object immersed in it  
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Archimedes' principle   the force exerted on an object in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid  
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viscosity   a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow  
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