Physical Science Vocabulary

 

atom ( proton, neutron, electron)                                                                                                                     

atomic mass (isotopes)                                                                                                                               

atomic number                                                                                                                                        

atomic theory                                                                                                                                         

balanced equation (coefficient, product, reactant, subscript)                                                                                   

behavior of light (diffraction, interference)

Bernoulli's principle

bonding (ionic, covalent, hydrogen, metallic)                                                                                                        

buoyancy (Archimedes' principle)

catalyst                                                                                                                                              

chemical formula (symbol)                                                                                                                          

chemical reaction (synthesis, decomposition, combustion, single & double replacement)                                                               

classification of elements (metal, non-metal, semi-conductor)                                                                                         

gas laws (Boyle, Charles, pressure, volume)                                                                                                          

ion                                                                                                                                                   

Kelvin temperature                                                                                                                                   

kinetic theory (plasma, temperature, phase change, heat)                                                                                             

mixture (heterogeneous, homogeneous, suspension, colloid, solution)

nuclear reaction (fusion, fission)                                                                                                                    

Ohm's law (voltage, current, resistance)                                                                                                             

periodic table (groups, periods)

power                                                                                                                                                 

property (intensive, extensive)

quantity (scalar, vector)

substance                                                                                                                                             

thermodynamics (convection, conduction, radiation)                                                                                                   

valence electrons                                                                                                                                    

waves (transverse, longitudinal)

work              

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