Economics Vocabulary Terms

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

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Weight

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

• Molecule

• Atom

• Ion

• Compound

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which term refers to the force that opposes the motion of objects through air?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Air Resistance

• Magnetism

What is the term for the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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 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 space an object occupies?

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Weight

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

• Magnetism

• Electricity

• Gravity

• Friction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which term describes the ability of a substance to be dissolved in a solvent?

• Solubility

• Conductivity

• Viscosity

• Density