The Tools of Science
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Physical Properties
Potpourri
100
This is the unit of measurement that scientists use for temperature.
What is (degrees) Celsius?
100
In order to calculate the density of an object or substance, one should do this with the object or substance's mass and volume.
What is divide the mass by the volume?
100
Which form of energy is commonly referred to as heat?
What is thermal energy?
100
This is the way that an object or material reflects or absorbs light at its surface. Think "shiny" or "dull".
What is luster?
100
This element has the chemical symbol Au.
What is gold?
200
To measure the volume of an irregular object, it is recommended to use one of these.
What is a graduated cylinder (or beaker)?
200
If an object is more dense than water, then it will do this in a container of water.
What is sink?
200
These are the three kinds of thermal energy transfer.
What are conduction, convection, and radiation?
200
The ability of a substance to be flattened into sheets.
What is malleability?
200
The number of atoms found in a molecule of water.
What is three?
300
To measure the mass of an object in the science lab, this tool is normally used.
What is a triple beam balance?
300
This is the density of water, in g/mL.
What is 1?
300
The Sun provides thermal energy to the entire solar system. This is the kind of thermal energy transfer that it uses.
What is radiation?
300
The ability of a substance to allow electrical energy or thermal energy to pass through it.
What is conductivity?
300
A substance that conducts electricity at higher temperatures, but not at lower temperatures. Metalloids are usually categorized as this.
What is a semiconductor?
400
In order to determine the hardness of a substance, like a mineral, this chart should be used.
What is Moh's Scale of Hardness?
400
When the temperatures of materials that are in contact reach the same temperature, there are said to be in...
What is thermal equilibrium?
400
The amount of matter in an object. It is needed in order to determine the density of the object, as well.
What is mass?
400
Usually connected to a generator in power plants, this has to be spun in order for the generator to produce electricity.
What is a turbine?
500
To determine the volume of a regular object, one should use a metric ruler to measure this on the object.
What is length, width, and height?
500
A metal cube has a mass of 270 grams. Each side of the cube measures 3 centimeters long. What is its density?
What is 10 g/cu. cm.?
500
This is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. You can measure it in degrees Fahrenheit, celsius, or kelvin.
What is temperature?
500
This is the ability of a substance, mostly metals, to be rolled into thin wire.
What is ductility?
500
Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur comprise almost all of this sphere of the Earth. Think CHNOPS.
What is the biosphere?
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