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thermometer
Definition
an instrument sued to measure temp.
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mass
Definition
tha amount of matter in an object
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meniscus
Definition
the curved surface of a liquid
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1 liter
Definition
the basic unit of volume
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Kilogram
Definition
1000 grams
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temp.
Definition
how hot or cold something is
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weight
Definition
measure of the pull of gravity on an object
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cubic cm.
Definition
basic unit for measuring the volume of a soild
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meter
Definition
metric unit for length
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gravity
Definition
force attraction between all objects
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Kelvin
Definition
temp. scale used to measure the very low temps.,especially outer space
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celsius
Definition
in the metric system, temp. is measured
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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and takes up space
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gas
Definition
the movement of the molecules in this phase is described as "able to move freely to all places"
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group
Definition
the name of the vertical column of elements on the periodic table
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metals
Definition
the elements to the left of the zig-zag line on thee periodic table
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protons
Definition
the atomic number represents this number
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density
Definition
mass per unit volume; a physical property of all matter
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displacement
Definition
the amount of water an object replaces
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graduated cylinder
Definition
used to find the volume of water
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gas 2
Definition
phase of matter that has no definte shape or volume
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liquid
Definition
phase of matter with a definite volume but has no definite shape
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solid
Definition
phase of matter with definite shape and volume
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chemistry
Definition
the study of matter and its reaction
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chemical change
Definition
change that produces new subtances
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92
Definition
the number of elements found in nature
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118
Definition
know elements
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26
Definition
man made elements
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physical change
Definition
change that doesn't produce new subtances
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condensation
Definition
change from gas to liquid
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period
Definition
horizontal row of elements
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melting
Definition
change from a solid to a liquid
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buoyancy
Definition
upward force exerted by a gas or liquid
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electron
Definition
negatively charged particles
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proton
Definition
positively charged particles
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neutron
Definition
neutral particle
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atomic number
Definition
number of protons in the nucleus of the atom
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nucleus
Definition
the center core of an atom
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mass number
Definition
number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
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compound
Definition
substance made up of 2 or more elements that are chemically combined
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mixture
Definition
2 or more subtances that have been combined but aren't cemically combined
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2
Definition
the number of electrons will be found in the first energy level
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Newton
Definition
unit used to measure force
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hypothesis
Definition
suggested solution to a problem
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observing
Definition
use your senses and pay close attention to everything that happens
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measuring
Definition
compare an unknown value with a known value
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data
Definition
info
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varible
Definition
anything that can be affect the results of an experiment
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unit
Definition
an amount used to measure something
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triple bean balance
Definition
used to measure mass
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absolute zero
Definition
lowest possible tempetures
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Farenheit
Definition
temp. scale used in the US
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astonomy
Definition
study of moon and stars and everything in space
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axis
Definition
a stright line 23.5 degrees
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rotation
Definition
a complete turn
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revolution
Definition
turning around the axis
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orbit
Definition
circle around the sun
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solstice
Definition
sun is farthest from the equator north or south
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equinox
Definition
equal days and equal nights
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waxing
Definition
moon getting larger
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waning
Definition
moon getting smaller
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umbra
Definition
the darkest part of the moon's shadow
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penumbra
Definition
larger part of the moon's shadow that is less dark than the umbra
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craters
Definition
round pit covering the moon's surface
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maria
Definition
dark flat areas on the moon's surface
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highlands
Definition
mountains on the moon's surface
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lunar eclipse
Definition
the moon is in the Earth's shadow
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solar eclipse
Definition
the moon blocks the sun's light from reaching Earth
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photosphere
Definition
the layer of the sun's atmosphere that produces light
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chromosphere
Definition
the layer of the sun's atmosphere that is a redish color
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corona
Definition
layer of the sun's that looks like a halo
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