science test 2 Flashcards

1
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weight

A

the force of gravity acting on an object

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2
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weight =

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gravity

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3
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mass

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the amount of matter that makes up a substance

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4
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how to measure mass ?

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scale

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5
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list 3 ways to find volume

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  1. l x w x h / length x width x height
  2. displacement method
  3. displacement if water overflowing
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6
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volume

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the amount of space an object or substance takes up

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7
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what units used to measure volume

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  1. cm3 / centimetres cubed
  2. mL / mililitres
  3. L / litres
  4. kL / kilolitres cubed
  5. cL / centilitres
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8
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density

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a measure of the mass per unit volume of a substance

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9
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most —-> least dense

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  1. solid
  2. liquid
  3. gas
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10
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does oil have more or less density than water ?

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oil has less density than water thats why it floats on water

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11
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does helium have more or less density than air?

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less

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12
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density =

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mass divided by volume

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13
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bouyancy

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the ability of an object to float

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14
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more bouyance

A

float :)

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15
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less buoyancy

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sink :(

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16
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swim bladder

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a controllable balloon - like chamber that allows fish to alter their buoyancy

17
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MORE OXYGEN IN FISH BLADDER

18
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LESS OXYGEN IN FISH BLADDER

19
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positive buoyancy

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objects float upwards

20
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negative buoyancy

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objects sink

21
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neautral buoyancy

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object remains in one place