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physical science chapter 2
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8th Grade
10/03/2006

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Matter
Definition
Anything that has volume and mass
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Volume
Definition
The amount of space taken up, or occupied, by an object
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Meniscus
Definition
The curve that you see at the liquid's surface
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L
Definition
Liters, are the units used most often to express the volume of liquids
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mL
Definition
Milliliters, are the units used most often to express the volume of liquids
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Cubic
Definition
Having three dimensions
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m
Definition
cubic meters (m3)
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cm
Definition
cubic centimeters (cm3)
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Mass
Definition
The amount of matter that something is made of
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Gravity
Definition
Is a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
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Weight
Definition
A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object
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Newton (N)
Definition
Weight is a meadure of gravitational force and mudt be expressed in units of force. The SI unit of force
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Inertia
Definition
Is the tendency of all objects to resist any change in motion
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Physical Property
Definition
Of matter can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the matter
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Thermal conductivity
Definition
The ability to transfer thermal energy from one area to another
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State
Definition
The physical form in which a substance exists, such as a solid, liquid, or gas
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Malleability
Definition
The ability to be pounded into thin sheets
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Ductility
Definition
The ability to be drawn or pulled into a wire
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Solubility
Definition
The ability to dissolve in another substance
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Density
Definition
Mass per unit volume
Density=Mass/Volume
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Chemical properties
Definition
Describe a substance based on its ability to change into a new substance with different properties
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Flammability
Definition
The ability to burn
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Reactivity
Definition
Means that when two substances get together, something can happen
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Physical change
Definition
Is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance
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Chemical change
Definition
Occurs when one or more substances are changed into entirely new substances with different properties
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