Chapter 16 Science Review
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is the property of a fluid that represents its resistant to flow? | viscosity |
| What is the SI unit of pressure? | Pascal |
| What term is used to describe the amount of force exerted per unit of area? | Pressure |
| What is the temperature when a solid begins to liquefy? | Melting Point |
| What theory is used to explain the behavior of particles in matter? | kinetic theory |
| What is the ability of a fluid to exert an upward force on an object? | buoyancy |
| What is the temperature at which all particle motion of matter ceases? | absolute zero |
| What is the most common state of matter in the universe? | plasma |
| Which of the following would be used to measure pressure? | kilopascals |
| Which of the following uses Pascal's principle? | hydraulics |
| Which of the following uses Bernoulli's principle? | airplanes |
| The particles in which of the following are farthest apart from each other? | gas |
| What is the upward force in a liquid? | buoyancy**should be buoyant force |
| What is the amount of energy needed to change a solid to a liquid at its melting point called? | heat of fusion |
| Which of the following is unlikely to contain plasma? | water |
| Which term is the amount of energy required for a liquid at its boiling point to become a gas? | heat of vaporization |
| In which state of matter do particles stay close together, yet are able to slide past each other? | liquid |
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