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26 Cards in this Set
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Capacity |
The amount of material an object can hold |
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Volume |
The amount of space that an object occupies |
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Friction |
The rubbing of the surface of one object against another |
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Solution |
A substance in which one substance is dissolved in another |
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Graduated cylinder |
A narrow, cylinder-shaped container used to measure liquids |
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Spring scale |
A scale which uses a spring to measure the mass of an object |
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Primary balance |
A scale in with two containers which will balance when the weights in each side are equal |
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Metric ruler |
A ruler which uses metric units (such as centimeters or meters) to measure the length of an object |
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Celsius thermometer |
A thermometer that measures the temperature of an object in degrees Celcius |
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Hand lens |
A magnifying glass designed to be used by holding it in the hand |
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Beaker |
A flat-footed cylindrical container used to measure liquids |
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Properties |
Characteristics |
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Matter |
Anything that has mass and takes up space |
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Mixture |
A group of substances which are not chemically joined and can be separated into their original substances |
Fruit salad |
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Liquid |
A substance that has a definite volume but not a definite shape |
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Gas |
A substance that does not have a definite shape or volume |
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Solid |
A substance that has both a definite shape and definite volume |
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Evaporation |
The process in which a liquid turns into a gas |
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Mass |
The measure of the heaviness of an object |
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Temperature |
A measure of how hot or cold an object is |
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Magnetism |
The process in which one metal object is attracted to another |
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Force |
A push or pull exerted on an object |
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Gravity |
The force which causes objects to remain in contact with Earth |
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Motion |
The action or process of changing position |
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Work |
The effort put into a task |
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Energy |
The available power for a task or activity |
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