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Physical Science Vocab 2

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Newton's Second Law of MotionAcceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass (of the object being accelerated) the greater the amount of force needed (to accelerate the object).,
Balance (Equilibrium)A state of bodily equilibrium,
Chemical EquationShort, easy way to show a chemical reaction, using symbols instead of words.,
Convection CurrentA current caused by the rising of heated fluid and sinking of cooled fluid.,
Electrical PowerThe product of voltage and current.,
FluidAny substance that can flow and easily change shape.,
Heat EnergyA form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature,
InsulatorA material that does not easily transfer thermal energy or electric current between its particles,
LoudnessPerception of the intensity of a sound.,
MomentumForce or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events.,
OxyanionIs a chemical compound with the generic formula AxOyz,
PrismA polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms, and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image.,
SeparationAn act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.,
Structural FormulaA description of a molecule that shows the kind, number, and arrangement of atoms,
Ultraviolet RaysElectromagnetic waves with frequencies higher than visible light, but lower than x- rays.,



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