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Matter
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Anything that has mass and volume
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volume
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the amount of space that something occupies or the amount of space something contains
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What is a meniscus?
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The curve at a liquid's surface by which you measure the volume of the liquid.
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Mass
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the amount of matter that something is made of
**It never changes** |
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gravity
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a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
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weight
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a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object, usually by the Earth
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Newton
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the SI unit of force
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What is the SI unit of length?
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the meter
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What is the SI unit of weight?
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gram
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What is the SI unit for volume?
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Liter
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What is the SI unit for temperature?
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Kelvin, used to measure very cold temperatures
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What number is the SI system based on?
Where was it developed? Benefits? |
the number 10
France, 1700s Scientists easily share and compare scientific info. |
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What is density and how is it calculated?
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It is the amount of matter in a given space.
equals mass divided by volume. |
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Physical Changes
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a change that affects the physical properties of something or how it looks.
**easy to undo. |
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Chemical Changes
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a change that occurs when one or more substances change into entirely new things
**cannot be reversed by physical means |
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physical properties
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a property that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.
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What do you call the idea that objects in motion want to stay in motion and objects at rest want to stay at rest?
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Inertia
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Chemical Properties
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A property of matter that describes a substance based on its ability to change into a new substance with different properties.
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