Physical Science Vocabulary

Front

What is a state of matter with no shape or volume?

Back

Gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is a state of matter that has no shape but has a volume?

Back

Liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the term for how much gravity is pulling down on an object?

Back

Weight

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What do we call a buildup of charges on an object?

Back

Static Electricity

Front

What type of electricity moves through a wire?

Back

Current Electricity

Front

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

Back

Volume

Front

What is the term for anything that has mass and takes up space?

Back

Matter

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-2

Front

What is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid

Front

What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

Back

Melting

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4