Science- 6th Grade

Question 1

Atom

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Basic unit of matter

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Different atoms are called

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Chemical elements

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Atoms are made up of three kinds of smaller particles called;

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• protons
• neutrons
• electrons

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Atoms join together to make;

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Molecules

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Protons

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Are positively charged (+)

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Neutrons

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Have no charge

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Electrons

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Negatively charged (-)

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Protons and neutrons

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Found in the nucleus

Question 9

1kg

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1000g

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Conduction

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Transfer of heat by direct contact

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Convection

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Transfer of heat by movement of fluids

Question 12

Radiaton

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Transfer of heat by waves through the air

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The three states of matter

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• solid
• gas
• liquid

Question 14

Solid to liquid

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Melting

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Liquid to gas

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Evaporation

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Liquid to solid

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Freezing

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Gas to liquid

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Condensation

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Solution

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A mixture in which the particles of different kinds of matter are mixed evenly with each other

Question 19

Liquid

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Matter that takes up the shape of its container and takes up a definite amount of space

Question 20

Chemical Reaction

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Another term for chemical change

Question 21

Solubility

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A measure of the amount of a material that will dissolve in another material

Question 22

Mass

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The amount of matter in an object

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Gas

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Matter that has no definite shape and takes up no definite amount of space

Question 24

Density

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The property of matter that compares the amount of matter to the space taken up.

Density=Mass/Volume ( D=M/V)

Question 25

Solid

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Matter that has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space

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Dissolves

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When one material forms a solution with another material

Question 27

Chemical change/chemical reaction

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A change that produces one or more new substances and may release energy. Example; 2H+ O=H2O The chemical substances on the left are called reactants,while the chemical substances on the right are called products.

Question 28

Matter

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space and has volume. Objects are matter.Matter is made up of molecules.

Question 29

Pure substance

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A pure substance has the same composition throughout. Two examples of pure substances are elements and compounds. Examples of pure substances; table salt, sugar

Question 30

Elements

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Cannot be broken down

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Compounds

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Formed from the chemical combination of two or more elements.

Question 32

Mixture

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Formed when two or more substances ( solids,liquids, or gases) are physically combined. -The parts of a mixture can be separated from one another. Ex. Mixed nuts, salad

Question 33

How do you find the volume of a given cube?

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Volume=length x width x height

Question 34

What are molecules made up of?

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Molecules are made up of atoms

Question 35

Ecosystem

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a place where living and nonliving things interact