8th Grade Science

TAMMY R.
Ms. Ball's first month of vocabulary
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  1. matter
    that which has mass and occupies space
  2. density
    the amount per unit size
  3. mass
    the property of a body that causes it to have weight
  4. physical property
    any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
  5. boiling point
    the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
  6. melting point
    the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid
  7. atom
    the smallest component of an element
  8. chemical property
    a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity
  9. flammability
    the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly
  10. reactivity
    responsive to stimulation
  11. nucleus
    a part of the cell responsible for growth and reproduction
  12. proton
    a stable particle with positive charge
  13. electron
    an elementary particle with negative charge
  14. atomic number
    quantity of protons in the nucleus of an atom of an element
  15. electron shell
    a grouping of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom
  16. subatomic
    of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom
  17. neutron
    a subatomic particle with zero charge
  18. atomic mass
    the property of an atom that causes it to have weight
  19. noble gas
    any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
  20. metalloid
    a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal
  21. ductile
    capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
  22. alkali metal
    any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)
  23. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  24. conductivity
    the property of transmitting heat, electricity, or sound
Created on Tue Sep 04 08:00:43 EDT 2012

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