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21 Cards in this Set
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homogeneous mixture |
every sample of this material is the same |
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meniscus |
the curve formed by the surface of a liquid |
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matter |
anything that has mass and takes up space |
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element |
a pure substance which contains only one kinds of matter |
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compound |
contains two or more kinds of matter that cannot be separated by physical means |
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displacement |
measuring volume by placing an object in water and recording the change in water level |
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mixture
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a sample of mater that contains two or more kinds of particles that can be separated by physical means |
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heterogeneous mixture |
two sample of this material might contain different kinds of matter |
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indirect measurement |
calculating size of very large or small objects through the use of proportional relationships |
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substance |
a sample of matter that cannot be separated by physical means; may contain only one or several kinds of matter |
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viscocity |
a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow
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brittleness |
a measurement of how easily a solid will shatter |
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Archimedes' principle |
the force exerted on an object in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid |
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malleability |
a measurement of how easily a solid can be pounded into flat sheets |
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buoyancy |
the upward force of a liquid or gas upon an object immersed in it |
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density |
a measurement of the 'compactness' of a substance; the ratio of its mass to volume |
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fluid |
any material that flows; commonly refers to matter in the liquid or gas state |
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hardness |
a measure of how easily a solid can be scratched |
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elasticity |
a measure of a solid's ability to return to its original shape after it is stretched/ squeezed |
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tensile strength |
a measurement of how well a solid resists breaking when it is pulled on |
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ductility |
measure of a solid's ability to be stretched into a wire |
