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Vocab for Basic Physical Science

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acidsubstance that yields ions in solution
base/alkalinesubstance that yields hydroxyl ions in solutions
chemical changeChange that affects the compositon of matter
physical changeChange that does not affect the composition of matter
chemistryScience that deals with the composition of substances and their changes
physicsScience that deals with matter, energy, and their interactions
compoundtwo or more elements united in a fixed ratio
elementsimple, pure substance that cannot be decomposed by ordinary chemical reactions
mixturestwo or more elements or compounds that are not chemically combined
electrolytesany compound that separates into charged particles, called
ionatom or group of atoms carrying an electrical charge
matteranything that occupies space or has weight
energythe ability or power to do work
mineral saltscompounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base
pHthe degree to which a solution is either acid or base
plasmaliquid portion of blood
solutionliquid containing dissolved solid called solutes
acidosiscondition resulting from a build up of acid or a loss of base reserves in blood and body tissue
alkalinecondition resulting from a build up of base or a loss of acid reserves in blood and body tissue
distributionposition, arrangement, or frequency of occurance
concentrationrelative content or strength of an ingredient
pressurestrain, stress, or tension due to compression, expansion, pull, or thrust
calorieunit used in the measurement of heat energy and the energy values of food
chemist's caloriethe amount of heat required to raise the temperature
hydrostatic pressurepressure a liquid exerts as a result of its own weight
solidhas a definite shape, volume, and weight
liquidhas a definite volume and weight, but assumes the shape of the container in which it is placed
gashas a definite weight but indefinite shape and volume
MR CHENForms of energy


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Goodland Academy
Hugo, OK

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