Physical Science Vocabulary

What is a small particle that makes up most kinds of matter, and consists of smaller parts called protons, neutrons, and electrons.

• atom

• molecule

• compound

• mixture

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What do you call a natural or synthetic material that cannot be broken down by ordinary means?

• element

• compound

• mixture

• molecule

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

What is a substance produced when 2 or more elements combine and whose properties are different from the original elements

• compound

• mixture

• element

• atom

The amount of matter in an object?

• mass

• volume

• weight

• gravity

The amount of space an object occupies?

• volume

• mass

• gravity

• weight

Energy an object has due to its motion?

• kinetic

• potential

• heat

• light

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Energy an object has due to the object's position?

• potential

• kinetic

• heat

• light

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Measure of the average kinetic energy?

• temperature

• heat

• speed

• acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A combination of compounds and/or elements that has not formed a new substance.

• mixture

• compound

• atom

• element

A transfer of energy from one object to another due to a difference in temperature?

• heat

• temperature

• mass

• volume

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5