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General Science Vocab 3

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AverageA quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean,
CalorieA unit used to measure and compare the amount of heat energy contained in substances such as foods and fuels,
Computer SimulationA computer program, or network of computers, that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system.,
DenistyA measure of the quantity of some physical property (usually mass) per unit length, area, or volume (usually volume). ? Mass density is a measure of the mass of a substance per unit volume.,
EyepieceA lens that magnifies the image formed by the objective lens.,
GraphA diagram that shows how two variables are related.,
Input DeviceA device that inputs to a computer.,
Line graphA graph in which data points are joined by straight lines, typically used to represent time-series data, with the horizontal axis representing time.,
MicroscopeOptical instrument that forms enlarged images of tiny objects.,
PigmentAn opaque substance used to color other materials.,
Reference pointA place or object used for comparison to determine if an object is in motion,
Scientific lawA statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions,
Spring BalanceA balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring,
ThermometerAn instrument for measuring temperature, founded on the principle that changes of temperature in bodies are accompained by proportional changes in their volumes or dimensions.,
VolumeThe amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object or region of space, expressed in cubic units.,



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