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| The base unit of mass in the International System |
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| A unit of volume equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a liter |
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| used when finding the volume of a irregular shaped object by filling a graduated cylinder with water, marking the amount, placing the object within the water, marking the amount, and then subtracting the difference which is the volume of the object. |
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| What is the difference between mass and weight? |
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| mass is a measure of the quantity of matter in an object. weight is the force with which gravity pulls on a quantity of matter. |
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| on a graph, where does the independent variable go? |
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| on the x-axis(horizontal) |
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| on a graph, where does the dependent variable go? |
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| anything that has mass and occupies space |
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| a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances |
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| an abbreviation for the name of the element |
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| the number of protons in an atomic nucleus |
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| The sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus |
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| the smallest particale that has the properties of an element |
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| the smallest unit of a substnace that exhibits all of the properties characteristic of that substance |
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| a substance made of atoms of more than one element bound together |
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| any matter that has a fixed composition and define properties |
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| a combination of more than one pure substance |
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| Of the same or similar nature or kind |
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| Consisting of dissimilar elements or parts |
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| a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances uniformly spread throughout a single phase |
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| To cause to pass into solution(ex. sugar water) |
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| the sbstance that dissolves to make a solution(water) |
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| the substance that dissolves in a solution(sugar) |
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| a system of knowledge based on facts and principles |
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| Any of the sciences, such as physics, chemistry, astronomy, and geology, that analyze the nature and properties of energy and nonliving matter. |
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| the application of science to meet human needs |
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1) specific problem/question
2) observe/research
3)hypothesis
4)experiment
5)conclusion |
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| a tested possible explanation of a natural event |
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| a summary of an observed natural event |
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| To test something new, especially in order to gain experience |
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| System International -- a system of standard units |
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| A measure of length, equal to 39.37 English inches |
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| Newton's First Law of Motion |
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| Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it. |
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| Newton's Second Law of Motion |
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| The relationship between an object's mass m, its acceleration a, and the applied force F is F = ma. Acceleration and force are vectors (as indicated by their symbols being displayed in slant bold font); in this law the direction of the force vector is the same as the direction of the acceleration vector. |
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| Newton's Third Law of Motion |
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| For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. |
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| Law of Conservation of Energy |
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| Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can change form |
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| Law of Conservation of Mass |
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| mass cannot be created or destroyed, but can change form |
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