1.2 Matter & Energy Flashcards
Vocab
1
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Matter
A
Stuff that has mass that takes up space
-wood, rocks, water …..
2
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Measurement
A
Gives a # & unit to describe a physical quantity
3
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Mass
A
How mush matter is in an object
4
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Weight
A
how to measure mass
the force of gravity acting on a mass
5
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Newtons
A
a unit of force
6
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Volume
A
a 3D section of space that has length with and height
7
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Graduated
A
regularly marked intervals
8
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Meniscus
A
water that clings to the sides of the cylinder
9
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Density
A
How much mass it packs in a given volume
10
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Energy
A
measures the capacity for chang e
11
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Densities
A
D = m/V
12
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Radiant Energy
A
Visible light, microwaves, radio waves, x-rays
13
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Mechanical Energy
A
energy that comes from position & motion
14
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Nuclear Energy
A
atomic energy
atoms that change from one element to another
15
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Electrical Energy
A
moves in electric currents that flow by (v)
