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| A regular geometric shape found in a solid in which the component particles are arranged in an orderly, three-dimensional, repeating pattern. |
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| A property of a substance, equal to its mass per volume |
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| The weight of a substance divided by its volume. |
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| The ratio of the mass (or weight) of a substance to the mass (or weight) of an equal volume of water. |
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| Term applied to a material that returns to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed. |
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| Term applied to a material that does not return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed. (Also called plastic.) |
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| The distance of stretch or squeeze (extension or compression) of an elastic material is directly proportional to the applied force. |
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| The distance of stretching or compressing beyond which an elastic material will not return to its original shape. |
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| The study of how size affects the relationship among weight, strength, and surface area. |
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