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Physcial Science
Physcial Science
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Science
5th Grade
11/06/2012

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METRIC SYSTEM
Definition
a system of measurement in units of 10 used in science
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GRAM
Definition
a metric unit for mass
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CENTIMETER
Definition
a metric unit for length
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MILLILITER
Definition
a metric unit for measuring volume
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CELSIUS
Definition
a metric unit for measuring heat
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DATA TABLE
Definition
a chart that organizes data as it is collected
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BAR GRAPH
Definition
a graph that uses bars to compare groups
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LINE GRAPH
Definition
a graph that shows change over time
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PICTOGRAPH
Definition
a graph that uses pictures or symbols to compare groups
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PIE CHART
Definition
a circle graph that compares a part to a whole
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MATTER
Definition
anything that has mass or takes up space
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SOLID
Definition
a definite shape and volume
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LIQUID
Definition
definite shape; takes the shape of its container
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GAS
Definition
fills its container
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FREEZING
Definition
the change of a liquid to a solid
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MELTING
Definition
the changing of a solid to a liquid
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EVAPORATION
Definition
the changing of a liquid to a gas
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CONDENSATION
Definition
the changing of a gas to a liquid
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SUBLIMATION
Definition
the changing of a solid to a gas
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MOLECULE
Definition
a particle of matter
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DENSITY
Definition
the ability to sink or float
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PHYSICAL PROPERTY
Definition
a property that does not change; identifies a substance
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CHEMICAL PROPERTY
Definition
a property showing how a substance reacts when in contact with another substance
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FREEZING POINT (CELSIUS)
Definition
0 degrees
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PHYSICAL CHANGE
Definition
no new substance is made; matter is not changed
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CHEMICAL CHANGE
Definition
a new substance is made; matter is changed
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MIXTURE
Definition
two or more substances combined; physical change
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SOLUTION
Definition
made when one substance dissolves into another
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SOLUTE
Definition
the part of a solution being dissolved
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SOLVENT
Definition

the part of a solution that a substance in which a substance dissolves

 

Term
SOLUBILITY
Definition
the ability to dissolve
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INSULATOR
Definition
does not allow energy to pass through easily
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CONDUCTOR
Definition
does allow energy to pass through easily
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CONDUCTION
Definition
heat being passed through contact
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CONVECTION
Definition
heat passed by hot moving up and cooler moving into its place
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RADIATION
Definition
heat passed through the air in waves
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ENERGY
Definition
the ability to do work
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WHITE LIGHT
Definition
all colors of light together; the only light we see
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ROYGBIV
Definition
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
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REFLECTION
Definition
when light bounces off something
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REFRACTION
Definition
when light bends through different mediums
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CIRCUIT
Definition
the path through which electrons flow
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CURRENT
Definition
the flow of electrons
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OPEN CIRCUIT
Definition
an imcomplete circuit path with a gap or hole in it
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CLOSED CIRCUIT
Definition
a complete circuit path without any gaps or holes
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PARALLEL CIRCUIT
Definition
a circuit with multiple receivers on multiple paths
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SERIES CIRCUIT
Definition
a circuit with multiple receivers on one path
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FORCE
Definition
a push or pull that makes things move
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MOTION
Definition
when something moves
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FRICTION
Definition
a force in the opposite direction of the moving force; slows things down
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MELTING POINT (CELSIUS)
Definition
0 degrees
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BOILING POINT (CELSIUS)
Definition
100 degrees
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