| A | B |
| density | mass per unit volume |
| viscosity | the resistance to flow in a liquid |
| force | any push or pull |
| mass | how much matter an object has |
| volume | the space matter takes up |
| cohesion | the attractive force between like substances |
| adhesion | the attractive force between different substances |
| net force | the sum of all forces acting on an object |
| friction | the force that resists motion between two substances that are in contact with each other |
| fluid friction | the force that slows down a boat in water |
| buoyancy | the upward force of a fluid on an object |
| meniscus | the curved shape of water in a container |
| surface tension | causes water to form droplets or to bead up on a surface |