Science Flashcards

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Centimeter

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A unit of length in the metric system. A centimeter (cm) cubed is a unit of volume.

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Density

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A property of matter that describes how much matter is found in a certain volume.

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Displacement

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When one object or substance is moved out of its place by a second object or substance.

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Gas

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A phase or type of matter. In a gas, the particles are far apart and move rapidly because they have little attraction for one another.

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Liquid

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A phase or type of matter. In a liquid, the particles are closer together than in a gas because they have more attraction for one another.

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Mass

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The quantity of matter present in a substance.

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Milliliter

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A unit of volume in the metric system equal to a centimeter cubed.

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Phases of matter

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One of three types of matter that differ in their physical properties.

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Solid

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A phase or type of matter. In a solid, there is almost no space separating the particles because they have a very high attraction for one another.

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Volume

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The amount of space that a quantity of a substance occupies.