Vocabulary Flashcards
substance
a pure form of matter
interaction
the action or influence of people, groups, or things on one another
control
used to compare the results in a controlled experiment
properties
the characteristics that enable us to differentiate one material from another
Insulators
materials that heat does not move through easily
conductors
materials through which heat can move easily
heating
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
cooling
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
variable
something that can change, or vary, in an experiment
material
a substance from which something is made or can be made
Practical application
process of using knowledge or skills in real world situations to solve problems and achieve desired outcomes
mass
the amount of matter that makes up an object
expand
to increase in size, range, or amount
contract
to cause to draw more closely together
design
to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to plan
