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Density/Pressure Vocabulary Words

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diffusionThe mixing of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
pressureThe amount of force applied per unit of area.
Pascal's principleThe pressure applied at any point to a confined fluid is transmitted unchanged throughout the fluid.
pascalThe unit used to measure pressure.
newtonA unit of measurement used to measure force.
densityDensity equals mass divided by volume.
Archimedes principleStates that when an object is placed in a fluid the object weighs less by an amount equal to the amount of displaced fluid.
buoyant forceThe net upward force caused by the displaced fluid.
buoyancyA decrease in weight caused by the buoyant force.This is what causes you to float.
viscocityA fluids resistance to flow.
atmospheric pressureThe constant colliding of particles in Earth's atmosphere with the surface of your body.
forceThe amount of pressure applied over a given area.
massThe amount of matter in an object.
volumeThe amount of space an object occupies.


7th grade science teacher
Dupo Jr. High School
IL

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