Math Vocabulary Words

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

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

• Weight

Which term describes the energy an object has due to its motion?

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

• Compound

• Mixture

• Element

• Solution

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

• Molecule

• Atom

• Ion

• Compound

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

• Gravity

• Friction

• Air Resistance

• Magnetism

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

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Digestion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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 refers to the amount of space an object occupies?

• Mass

• Density

• Volume

• Weight

What is the term for the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred?

• Power

• Force

• Velocity

• Acceleration

Which term describes the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion?

• Inertia

• Momentum

• Force

• Energy