Holt Science & Physical Science: Chapter 2 Study Guide – Flashcards
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matter
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anything that has mass and takes up space
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volume
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a measure of the size of a body or region in three-dimensional space
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meniscus
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the curve at a liquid's surface by which one measures thr volume of the liquid
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mass
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a measure of the amount of matter in an object
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weight
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a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object; its value can change with the location of the object in the universe
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inertia
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the tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until ab outside force acts on the object
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physical property
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a characteristic of a substance that does not involve a chemical change, such as density, color, or hardness
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density
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the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance
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physical change
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a change of matter from one form to another without a change in chemical properties
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chemical property
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a property of matter that describes a substance's ability to participate in chemical reactions
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chemical change
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a change that occurs when one or more substances change into entirely new substances with different properties
