9/10 Vocab

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Mass

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A measure of the amount of matter in an object.

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Volume

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The amount of space an object or substance occupies.

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Gram

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A metric unit of mass.

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Liter

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A metric unit of volume

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Combustion

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A chemical process in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen and gives off heat.

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Phlogiston

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A scientific theory that postulated a fire-like element called phlogiston is contained within combustible bodies and released during combustion.

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Quantitative Observation

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An observation that deals with numbers or amounts.

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Qualitative Observation

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An observation that deals with characteristics that cannot be expressed in numbers.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.