Vocabulary

to become used to; to be caused to get used to Rookies who quickly _____ themselves to discipline can make important contributions to a team

• habituate

• upbraid

• whimsical

• curt

What is the term for the smallest unit of a chemical element that retains its chemical properties?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Compound

• Ion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which term describes the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the name of the force that opposes the motion of objects through air?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Air Resistance

• Magnetism

What is the term for a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio?

• Mixture

• Solution

• Compound

• Element

Which term refers to the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Volume

• Density

• Mass

What is the term for the change of state from a gas to a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which term describes the ability of a substance to be hammered or rolled into sheets?

• Ductility

• Malleability

• Elasticity

• Plasticity

What is the term for the energy possessed by a body due to its motion?

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which term refers to the negatively charged particles in an atom?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Ions