Physical Science Vocabulary
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Archimedes principle
(buoyancy,
buoyant force)
atomic theory
balanced equation
Bernoulli’s principle
buffer
catalyst
chemical formula
chemical symbol
coefficient
colloid
covalent bonding
current
diffraction
efficiency
electron cloud
extensive/intensive property
friction (sliding, rolling, static)
gas laws (Boyles, Charles)
gravitational potential energy
heterogeneous
homogeneous
indicator
ion
isotopes
interference (constructive, destructive)
ionic bonding
Kelvin
kinetic theory (phase change, heat,
molecular motion)
metalloid
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion
Pascal’s principle (fluid, pressure)
periodic table (groups, periods, oxidation number)
plasma
refraction
resistance
solution
specific heat
suspension
subscript
thermodynamics
(conduction, convection,
radiation)
valence electron
voltage
waves (transverse,
longitudinal,
compression,
mechanical,
electromagnetic)