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DECEMBER SCIENCE EXAM
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Science
8th Grade
12/15/2009

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Term
converting to a smaller unit
converting to a larger unit
Definition
mulitiply
divide
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density
Definition
mass/volume
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density of water
Definition
1g/mL
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What will float?
Definition
Anything less than the density of water will float. Anything more will sink
Term
Kinetic Engergy
Definition
1/2mv^2
the energy an object has due to its motion
Term
Pontential Energy
Definition
GPE=MGH
the energy an object has due to its position.
Term
Change in thermal energy
Definition
q=MCAT
Term
Specific heat of water
Definition
4184J/kgºC
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what is specific heat?
Definition
the amount of thermal energy to heat 1 kg of a substance by 1ºC
Term
ºC-ºF
Definition
(9/5•ºC)+32
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ºF-ºC
Definition
5/9(ºF-32)
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ºC-K
Definition
ºC+273
Term
Science
Definition
A search for patterns in nature in an attempt to understand it and to form an organized body of knowledge that has predictive power and application in society.
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scientific method
Definition
1. State the problem or question
2. Gather information.
3. Form a hypothesis.
4. Test the hypothesis
5. Analyze data
6. Draw conclusions
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independent variable
Definition
the thing you can control and change
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dependent variable
Definition
what changes based on the experiment
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Constant
Definition
Things you have to keep the same in order for the experiment to be valid.
Term
Prefix
Definition
A term that you put in front of another verb
Term
What is a graph?
Definition
A visual display of information or data
Term
How do graphs help us?
Definition
You can put a lot of information in a visual picture and in an organized way.
Term
All graphs should have
Definition
a title
a key (if necessary)
labels for x and y axis
Term
Line graphs
Definition
a graph that shows the relationship between an independent and dependent variable.
Term
bar graphs
Definition
useful for collecting info by counting. Each bar represents a quantity counted at a certain time.
Term
pie chart
Definition
used to show how a fixed quantity is broken down into parts. Each slice represents a percentage of the total. (percentage • 360º)= angle on graph.
Term
Kinetic theory
Definition
-matter is composed of partiles that are always in random motion
2. different speeds and directions
3. B/C they are in motion they have kinetic energy which can be transferred from one particle to another.
Term
temperature
Definition
measure of the average kinetic energy in a substances' particles. As the speed of particles in motion increases, the temperature increases
Term
heat
Definition
Thermal heat flowing from something from a higher temperature to a lower temperature
Term
phase changes
Definition
solid to a liquid- melting
liquid to a solid- freezing
liquid to a gas- vaporization
gas to a liquid- condensation
Term
freezing and boiling point of water
Definition
0ºC
100ºC
Term
Thermal expansion
Definition
particles in any state expand when heated (generally)
Term
Transferring thermal engery
Definition
conduction-direct contact
convection- through a fluid
radaition- through electromagnetic waves
Term
conductors
Definition
materials that transfer heat easily
Term
Conduction
Definition
transfer of heat between objects or particles. Collisions increase when objects are heated. Hotter to cooler part.
Term
Radiation
Definition
hear transferred through space
Term
Convection
Definition
heat transferred by the movement of molecules within a substance. warmer to cooler areas.
Term
insulators
Definition
material that does not transfer heat easily
Term
Matter
Definition
anything that has mass and occupies space
Term
Pure substance
Definition
Matter that has only one set of chemical and physical properties. Compounds or elements.
Term
Mixture
Definition
2 or more pure substances mixed together. Each substance in the mixture retains its own set of physical properties.
Term
heterogeneous
Definition
uneven distribute of substances of substances (very impure)
Term
homogeneous
Definition
components are evenly mixed together. Cannot see the parts. Can still be separated by physical means.
Term
compound
Definition
two or more elements that are chemically bonded together. Have one set of properties and can only be separated by chemical process
Term
Elements
Definition
substances made up of only one type of atom. Cannot be separated by any physical or chemical process.
Term
Physical properties
Definition
A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing the identity of a substance.
Term
Chemical property
Definition
describes how substances can form new substances, they can be identified by the changes that they produce.
Term
general physical properties
Definition
size, texture, color, density, shape, mass, volume
Term
physical change
Definition
a change in any physical property itself. not permanent
Term
chemical change
Definition
the change of one substance into another. permanent.
Term
signs of a chemical change
Definition
production of a smell, change in temperature, change in color, formation of bubbles, formation of a solid or precipitate.
Term
Exothermic reaction
Definition
Energy is released and the area surrounding the reaction increases in temperature.
Term
endothermic reaction
Definition
energy is absorbed and the are surrounding the reaction decreases in temperature.
Term
Law of Conservation of Mass
Definition
the mass of all substances that are present before a chemical change is the same as the mass of the substance after the chemical change.
Term
How do you test your question?
Definition
An experiment
Term
Giga
Definition
1,000,000,000 G
Term
mega
Definition
1,000,000 M
Term
kilo
Definition
1000 k
Term
deci
Definition
d .1
Term
centi
Definition
c .01
Term
milli
Definition
m .001
Term
micro
Definition
µ .000001
Term
nano
Definition
n .000000001
Term
solid
Definition
particles are vibrating in place. Very attracted to eachother. little kinetic energy
Term
liquid
Definition
more kinetic energy than a solid. Particles are very attracted to eachother but not as attracted as in a solid. Particles can slide past eachother.
Term
gas
Definition
a lot of kinetic energy. particles are moving very quickly and not attracted to eachother
Term
Examples of sublimation
Definition
frost, iodine, dry ice
Term
Examples of sublimation
Definition
frost, iodine, dry ice
Term
Examples of sublimation
Definition
frost, iodine, dry ice
Term
Examples of sublimation
Definition
frost, iodine, dry ice
Term
heat of fusion
Definition
the energy required to melt and freeze a substance
Term
heat of vaporization
Definition
the energy required to turn a liquid into a gas and vice versa.
Term
what happens to air when heated?
Definition
when heated air expands.
Term
Phase changes
Definition
heat of fusion, heat of vaporization
during phase changes the temperature doesnt change
Term
Phase changes
Definition
heat of fusion, heat of vaporization
during phase changes the temperature doesnt change
Term
gpe=mgh
Definition
GRAVITATIONAL potential energy
mass gravitational pull height
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