8th Grade Science Vocabulary (Reese)

8th Grade Science Vocabulary (Reese)

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Science

8th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-PS2-2, MS-ESS1-2, MS-PS1-5

+20

Standards-aligned

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Britney Reese

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1.

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Front

Absolute magnitude

Back

A measure of how bright a star would appear if it were 10 parsecs (32.6 light years) away from Earth.

2.

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Acceleration

Back

When an object changes speed or direction. A change in velocity!

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

3.

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Acid

Back

Any compound that increases the hydronium ions when dissolved in water. Tastes sour and has a pH less than 7.

4.

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Adhesion

Back

The attractive force between two different substances that are in contact with each other.

5.

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Front

Amplitude

Back

The height of a wave measured from rest to the top of the crest or bottom of the trough of the wave.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

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Front

Apparent magnitude

Back

The brightness of a star as seen from Earth.

7.

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Front

Atom

Back

The smallest piece of an element; a basic particle of matter; atoms make up elements and compounds.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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