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- 4. The speed at which air resistance stops a falling object from accelerating.
- 7. The study of motion and forces.
- 8. Defined as the amount of gravitational pull on an object.
- 9. The distance traveled by an object per unit of time.
- 12. The SI unit of power.
- 14. The attractive force that holds molecules of different substances together.
- 16. Unit prefix meaning “one thousand”.
- 19. A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.
- 20. A device that uses confined liquid to multiply force.
- 24. An accepted theory that is verified by many observations and experiments and stands the test of time.
- 28. The principle which states that the buoyant force on an object is exactly equal to the weight of the fluid that is displaced.
- 29. Also called the law of inertia.
- 30. The SI unit of force
- 31. The state of matter that is practically unaffected by attractive forces between molecules.
- 32. A change that alters the type and identity of a substance is a _________ change.
- 36. The name of the curved surface that forms where a liquid touches the sides of a container.
- 38. The phenomenon in which liquids in a thin tube rise above or fall beneath their own levels.
- 40. The transfer of energy from one object to another by a force.
- 41. An object that hangs from a fixed point and swings back and forth because of gravity.
- 42. Interpreting data in a way that supports one’s own political, social, or economic views.
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- 1. The substance of the physical world.
- 2. A system of measurement, developed in France, that uses prefixes attached to base units to make new units.
- 3. The ability of a gas to be easily squeezed or compacted.
- 5. 0 Kelvin.
- 6. The rate of change in velocity.
- 10. The branch of science that is the study of interactions between matter and energy.
- 11. The SI unit of pressure.
- 13. The space relative to which motion is measured.
- 15. The closeness of a measurement to the quantity’s actual value.
- 17. The effect of nature of the surfaces has on friction is described by a(n) __________ of friction.
- 18. A fallacy that occurs when someone attacks the person making an argument instead of challenging the person’s facts, premises, or reasoning.
- 21. The most important factor that affects drag.
- 22. The property of matter that makes it resist change in motion.
- 23. The gravitational force exerted on an object near the surface of the earth or any celestial body is called ________.
- 25. A single scientist obtaining consistent results after performing an experiment many times.
- 26. A device used to measure atmospheric pressure.
- 27. The mathematical quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
- 33. A fallacy of deductive reasoning that occurs when a premise includes the assumption that the conclusion is true.
- 34. The state of matter that is a special type of gas that exists at extremely high temperatures.
- 35. of measure - A specific measure to which other measures are compared to ensure uniformity.
- 37. A force that causes objects to travel in a curved path rather than in a straight line is a(n) _________ force.
- 39. The sum of two or more vectors.