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Physical Science Test

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the study of matter and energy and their interactionsPhysical Science
any substance that takes up space and has massmatter
3 states of mattersolid, liquid and gas
a state of matter in which the substance has and keeps a definate shape and volumesolid
state of matter in which the substance takes the shape of its containerliquid
state of matter in which the substance takes both the shape and volume of its containergas
amount of matter an object hasmass
amount of space the object takes upvolume
can be measured using balances scales, measuring cups, graduated cylinders and rulersmass and volume
size, shape, color, texture hardness and odorall properties of matter
has many different forms such as light, heat, sound, electrical and mechanicalenergy
a form of energy used by plants to live and that we use to see thingslight
light travels in a ______________ until it strikes an object or travels through other matterstraight line
energy can causemotion or create change
light can bereflected, refracted or absorbed
a light wave bounced back from a surfacereflection
a reflection on a polished surface will haveright and left reversed
the bending of light rays as they move from one material into another materialregraction
to take in or soak upabsorb
when light is absorbed it is retained and notreflected or refracted
when things give off light they also give offheat
heat can be procudes throughfriction
the process of becoming a vaporevaporation
the process of changing from a gas to a liquidcondensation



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