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Physical Science Chapter 2
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8th Grade
10/03/2006

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Term
Matter
Definition
Anything that has volume and mass
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Volume
Definition
The amount of space taken up by an object
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Meniscus
Definition
The curve that you see at a liquids surface
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Liter (l)
Definition
Unit used most often to express the volume of liquids
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Milliliter (mL)
Definition
Unit used most often to express the volume of liquids
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Cubic
Definition
Having three dimensions
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Meter (m)
Definition
Unit used most often to express the volume of solid items
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Centimeter (cm)
Definition
Unit used most often to express the volume of solid items
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Mass
Definition
The amount of matter that something is made of
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Gravity
Definition
Force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
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Weight
Definition
Measure of gravitational force excerted on an object
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Newton (N)
Definition
The SI unit of force
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Inertia
Definition
Tendancy of all objects to resist any change in motion
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