Physical Science Vocabulary

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The change from a gas to a liquid

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Condensation is the process where gas turns into a liquid, often seen when water vapor cools and forms droplets.

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The change of state from a liquid to a gas

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Evaporation is the process where a liquid turns into a gas, commonly observed when water heats up and turns into steam.

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A change in matter that produces one or more new substances

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A Chemical Change occurs when substances combine or break apart to form new substances, like rust forming on iron.

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A material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it.

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A Conductor is a material, such as copper, that easily allows heat and electricity to flow through it.

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The amount of space an object takes up

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Volume is the measure of how much space an object occupies, often measured in liters or cubic centimeters.

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The change from a solid to a liquid

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Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid, like ice melting into water.

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The change from a liquid to a solid

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Freezing is the process where a liquid turns into a solid, such as water freezing into ice.

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The smallest unit of an element

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An Atom is the basic building block of matter, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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A substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined

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A Compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together, like water (H2O).

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The force of gravity on an object

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Weight is the measure of the gravitational force acting on an object, usually measured in newtons or pounds.