DLA 1 Science Review

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What do you call the combining of two or more different substances?

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Mixture: A combination of two or more substances that can be separated by physical means.

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What is the tendency of an object to resist any change in motion?

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Inertia: The property of matter that causes it to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

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Parallel Circuit: A type of electrical circuit where there are multiple paths for current to flow.

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What is needed to pull a heavier wagon than a lighter one?

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Force: The push or pull required to move an object, which increases with the mass of the object.

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True or False: A mixture can be easily separated.

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True: Mixtures can be separated by physical methods such as filtering or sorting.

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What is a substance made of only one type of particle?

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Pure Substance: A material that has a constant composition and consistent properties.

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What do you call the amount of space an object occupies?

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Volume: The measure of the space that a substance or object occupies.

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What is the force that pulls objects toward the Earth?

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Gravity: The force that attracts two bodies toward each other, especially the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

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What is the measure of how much matter is in an object?

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Mass: The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is the term for a closed path through which electricity flows?

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Circuit: A complete and closed path around which a circulating electric current can flow.