Physics Vocabulary Quiz

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When we use any of our 5 senses, to gather information
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When we come up with a conclusion, or logical explanation, based on the observations we make
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To determine the size or amount of something by assigning numbers to it
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A scientist's prediction or educated guess about what will happen or why something happens
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Anything that takes up space and has mass
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A science that studies how matter is put together, and the interactions of its particles
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A scientific paper written to share knowledge and information, and to improve our understanding of experiments and discoveries
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The amount of mass per unit of volume (mass/volume)
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A measurement of the amount of matter in an object (how much stuff)
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A measurement of the amount of space an object takes up (3-dimensional)
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The ability of an object to float and sink in a fluid (liquid or gas)
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An upward force acting against gravity, that pushes on an object in a fluid
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Push or a pull
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A fundamental force that pulls or pushes everything towards a large object or planet
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A label used to identify different types of measurements
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The basic unit for measuring the volume of a liquid
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The basic unit used to measure length or distance
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The basic unit used to measure mass
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An activity that tests a hypothesis to answer a specific question, and where the results can be observed and recorded
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The measurement of the change in position of something
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Represented by an arrow, it tells you a magnitude(amount) and a direction
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The force that resist motion between two objects
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The overall force on an object, after all the forces are added together
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A push or pull created without touching an objectExample:gravitational force or magnetism

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Physics Vocabulary Quiz

When we use any of our 5 senses, to gather information

When we come up with a conclusion, or logical explanation, based on the observations we make

To determine the size or amount of something by assigning numbers to it

A scientist's prediction or educated guess about what will happen or why something happens

Anything that takes up space and has mass

A science that studies how matter is put together, and the interactions of its particles

A scientific paper written to share knowledge and information, and to improve our understanding of experiments and discoveries

The amount of mass per unit of volume (mass/volume)

A measurement of the amount of matter in an object (how much stuff)

A measurement of the amount of space an object takes up (3-dimensional)

The ability of an object to float and sink in a fluid (liquid or gas)

An upward force acting against gravity, that pushes on an object in a fluid

Push or a pull

A fundamental force that pulls or pushes everything towards a large object or planet

A label used to identify different types of measurements

The basic unit for measuring the volume of a liquid

The basic unit used to measure length or distance

The basic unit used to measure mass

An activity that tests a hypothesis to answer a specific question, and where the results can be observed and recorded

The measurement of the change in position of something

Represented by an arrow, it tells you a magnitude(amount) and a direction

The force that resist motion between two objects

The overall force on an object, after all the forces are added together

A push or pull created without touching an objectExample:gravitational force or magnetism