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)

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