Vocabulary

suggested or hinted at though not plainly expressed

• Support

• implicit

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

• Atom

• Molecule

• Compound

• Ion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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?

• Volume

• Density

• Mass

• Weight

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

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

• Inertia

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the term for the negatively charged particle in an atom?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Photon

Which term refers to the energy possessed by an object due to its motion?

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Extraneous Variable