Physical Science Vocabulary

 

atom ( proton, neutron, electron)    

atomic mass (isotopes)

atomic number

atomic theory  

balanced equation (coefficient, product, reactant, subscript)   

behavior of light (diffraction, interference)

Bernoulli's principle

bonding (ionic, covalent, hydrogen, metallic) 

buoyancy (Archimedes' principle)

catalyst   

chemical formula (symbol) 

chemical reaction(synthesis, decomposition, combustion, single & double replacement)

classification of elements (metal, non-metal, semi-conductor) 

gas laws (Boyle, Charles, pressure, volume)     

ion              

Kelvin temperature                      

kinetic theory (plasma, temperature, phase change, heat)

mixture (heterogeneous, homogeneous, suspension, colloid, solution)

nuclear reaction (fusion, fission)     

Ohm's law (voltage, current, resistance)  

periodic table (groups, periods)

power    

property (intensive, extensive)

quantity (scalar, vector)

substance     

thermodynamics (convection, conduction, radiation)  

valence electrons           

waves (transverse, longitudinal)

work              

Academic Vocabulary