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BT science 1st trimester exam
for Mr. Reed
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Science
8th Grade
11/08/2011

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Term
physical science
Definition
the study of matter and energy
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chemistry
Definition
the study of all forms of matter, including how matter interacts with matter
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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and takes up space
Term
volume
Definition
the amount of space an object takes up
length x width x height
Term
meniscus
Definition
the curve at the liquids surface by which you measure the volume of the liquid
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mass
Definition
the amount of matter in and object
Term
weight
Definition
the measure of the gravitational force on an object. the more mass an object has, the greater the gravitational force on the object's weight
Term
1 newton
Definition
100 grams
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inertia
Definition
the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
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thermal conductivity
Definition
the rate in which a substance transfers heat
Term
state
Definition
the physical form in which a substance exists.
-solid
-liquid
-gas
-plasma (lightning)
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density
Definition
the mass per unit volume of a substance (waters density is one of them)
Term
solubility
Definition
the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance
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flammability
Definition
the ability of a substance to burn
Term
some examples of physical properties of water
Definition
-colorless
-liquid at room temperature
-density of 1
-oderless
-melting point:0 degrees celcius
-boiling point:100 degrees celcius
-can disolve table saly and sugar
Term
reactivity
Definition
the ability of two or more substances to combine and form one or more new substances
Term
nonreactivity
Definition
when exposed to oxygen, it will not rust
Term
chemical change examples
Definition
-leaves that change in the Fall
-every time a battery is used
-everytime we eat food
-soured milk
-when hot gas is formed
-the ststue of liberty changing form orange to brown
Term
electrolysis
Definition
a process that takes water and breaks it up into hydrogen and oxygen gases
Term
states of matter
Definition
the physical forms in which a substance can exit
Term
solid
Definition
the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume
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liquid
Definition
the state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of the container.
Term
gases
Definition
the state of matter that has no definite shape or volume
Term
change of state
Definition
the change of a substance from one physical form to another
Term
boyle's law
Definition
states that for a fixed amount of gas at a constant temperature the volume of the gas is inversely related to pressure.
Term
Charle's law
Definition
States that for a fixed amount of gas at a constant pressure, the volume of the gas changes in the same way that the temperture of the temperture of the gas changes.
Term
melting point
Definition
the change of state from a solid to a liquid. (add energy to melt)
Term
condensation
Definition
the state of change of state from a gas to a liquid. the condensation point of a substance is the temperature at which the gas becomes a liquid.
Term
condensation point
Definition
same temperature as the boiling point at a given pressure.
Term
sublimation
Definition
the change of state in which a solid changes directly into a gas. (dry ice)
Term
element
Definition
a pure substance that can't become anything simpler. even by a chemical change and a physical change
Term
three major categories
Definition
metals, nonmetals, metalloids
Term
metals
Definition
conduct heat, electricity, and energy. also is shiny
-mallible
-ductile
-cobalt
-iron
-nickle
-lead
-tin
-copper
Term
nonmetals
Definition
conduct heat and electricity poorly, and are dull
-very few familiar objects are made of only nonmetals
-lodine
-sulfer
-neon
Term
metalloids
Definition
both properties of metals and nonmetals.
-semiconductors
-silicon
-boron
-antimony
Term
8 elements that make up the earths crust
Definition
oxygen 46.6%
aluminum 8.1%
iron 5%
calcium 3.6%
sodium 2.8%
potassium 2.6%
magnesium 2.1%
silicon 27.7%
Term
7 major elements of the Human Body
Definition
oxygen 64.6%
carbon 18%
hydrogen 10%
nitrogen 3.1%
calcium 1.9%
phosphorus 1.1%
other elements 1.3%
Term
compound
Definition
pure substance that's composed of two or more elements that are chemically combined
Term
proteins
Definition
compounds that are found in all living things
Term
nitrogen cycle
Definition
plants take in the carbon dioxide that we exhale->plants go through photosynthesis->this creates carbohydrates->it gets eaten->creates energy
Term
mixture
Definition
combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined
Term
4 ways to separate mixtures
Definition
distillation
heat
centrifuge
magnets
Term
distillation
Definition
a process that separates a mixture based on the boiling points of the components
Term
centrifuge
Definition
separates mixtures by the density of the components
Term
magnets
Definition
separates different types of metals
Term
heat
Definition
can separate by evaporation
Term
solution
Definition
a mixture that appears to be a single substance
Term
heterogeneous
Definition
not evenly mixed
-pizza
-salad
Term
homogeneous
Definition
evenly mixed
-paint
-milk
-toothpaste
-perfume
Term
water
Definition
universal solute
Term
solvent
Definition
two liquids or two gases that form a solution that is present in the largest amount will be the __________.
Term
saturated solution
Definition
a solution that's dissolved all the solute it can at a specific temperature.
Term
solubility
Definition
the ability of a solute to dissolve in a solvent at a specific temperature
Term
suspensions
Definition
a mixture in which particles of a material are dispersed throughout a liquid or a gas but are large enough that they settle
-snow globe
-medicine
-salad dressing
Term
colloid
Definition
a mixture in which the particles are dispersed throughout but are not evenly enough to settle out
-milk
-mayonnaise
-jello
-whipped cream
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