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the smallest unit of matter
atoms
attraction of atoms to other materials
adhesion
the phenomenon in which liquids in thin tubes rise above or fall beneath their levels
capillarity
the ability of a solid to recover its original shape after it is deformed
elasticity
combination of stretching and compression
bending
at what point is a submarine completely underwater but not sinking?
neutral buoyancy
random motion of atoms in a fluid
Brownian motion
the maximum amount of permanent change a solid may be subjected to without breaking
plasticity
solids whose molecules or atoms are arranged in an ordered pattern
crystalline
the SI unit of pressure
pascal
everything is made of atoms
atomic theory of matter
diffusion of a fluid from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
osmosis
the process of mixing molecules of one substance with another substance
diffusion
the tendency of an object to float when placed in a fluid
buoyancy
molecules of a ______________ are able to move quickly but remain close to each other
liquid
atoms constantly move
kinetic theory of matter
the scientist who found that air has weight and exerts pressure
Torricelli
the principle demonstrated by a hydraulic press
Pascal's principle
the property that describes how strongly a material opposes deformation
rigidity
the ability of a gas to be squeezed and compacted
compressibility
attraction of molecules to each other
cohesion
a device used to measure altitude
altimeter
airfoil-like structures designed for use in water
hydrofoil
twisting
torsion
the curved structure that forms because the adhesion of water to glass is stronger than the cohesion between water molecules
meniscus