Vocabulary

Neutron

• particles in an atom that has no charge

• particles in an atom that is negatively charge

• particles in an atom that is positively charge

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Weight

Which term describes the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the term for a substance made of only one type of atom?

• Compound

• Molecule

• Element

• Mixture

Which term refers to the smallest unit of a chemical element that retains its chemical properties?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Compound

• Ion

What is the term for the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Inertia

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which term describes the change of state from a gas to a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Freezing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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-PS3-5

Which term refers to the amount of space an object occupies?

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Area

What is the term for the variable that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment?

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Extraneous Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2