Cumulative Vocab 3

Front

What is the density of an iron nail compared to water?

Back

More dense than water.

Front

What type of material is cloth in terms of conductivity?

Back

Insulator.

Front

Which has more volume: a golf ball or a ping pong ball?

Back

They are the same.

Front

What does it mean if a substance is able to be pressed together?

Back

Compressible.

Front

What type of material is a plastic cube in terms of conductivity?

Back

Insulator.

Front

What is the definition of density?

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

Front

What is an example of a compressible material?

Back

Air is a compressible material.

Front

What is the definition of an insulator?

Back

An insulator is a material that does not conduct electricity well.

Front

What is the definition of a conductor?

Back

A conductor is a material that allows electricity to flow through it easily.

Front

What is the difference between definite and indefinite volume?

Back

Definite volume means the shape and size of the object do not change, while indefinite volume means the object can change shape and size.