E1 physical science Flashcards
matter
Anything that has mass or takes up space
mass
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
volume
A measure of how much space an object takes up.
weight
The force of gravity between earth and an object
density
A measure of how tightly packed the matter in an object is
conduct
The passing of heat through a material
insulate
To prevent heat from passing through
scientific measurement
A scientist measures mass in order to determine the amount of matter in an object
balances
Are used to measure mass in metric units of grams and kilograms ( not pounds and ounces)
fluid
A substance that continually flows under sheer stress
resist
to withstand action or effect
displace
to move from usual or proper place
principle
a law or fact of nature that explains how something works or why something happens
submerge
push under something
neutral
a state in which power is equil, not positive or negative