7th Grade Science Terms

Physical Science

matter

Tier 1 - Basic
MA-tur

atom

Tier 3 - Scientific
atom

element

Tier 3 - Scientific
EL-uh-muhnt

compound

Tier 3 - Scientific
compound

mixture

Tier 3 - Scientific
mixture

mass

Tier 2 - Academic
pass

volume

Tier 2 - Academic
VOL-yoom

density

Tier 3 - Scientific
DEN-si-tee

solid

Tier 1 - Basic
SAH-lid

liquid

Tier 1 - Basic
LIK-wid

gas

Tier 1 - Basic
pass

plasma

Tier 3 - Scientific
PLAZ-muh

state of matter

Tier 2 - Academic
stayt uhv MAT-er

physical property

Tier 2 - Academic
FIZ-i-kuhl PROP-er-tee

chemical property

Tier 2 - Academic
KEM-i-kuhl PROP-er-tee

periodic table

Tier 3 - Scientific
peer-ee-OD-ik TAY-buhl

proton

Tier 3 - Scientific
PROH-ton

neutron

Tier 3 - Scientific
NOO-tron

electron

Tier 3 - Scientific
i-LEK-tron

nucleus

Tier 3 - Scientific
NOO-klee-uhs

atomic number

Tier 3 - Scientific
uh-TOM-ik NUHM-ber

atomic mass

Tier 3 - Scientific
uh-TOM-ik mas

isotope

Tier 3 - Scientific
EYE-suh-tohp

ion

Tier 3 - Scientific
EYE-on

boiling point

Tier 3 - Scientific
BOIL-ing point

melting point

Tier 3 - Scientific
MELT-ing point

freezing point

Tier 2 - Academic
FREEZ-ing point

solubility

Tier 3 - Scientific
sol-yuh-BIL-i-tee

conservation of mass

Tier 3 - Scientific
kon-ser-VAY-shuhn uhv mas

model

Tier 2 - Academic
MOD-l

theory

Tier 2 - Academic
THEER-ee

law

Tier 2 - Academic
law

molecule

Tier 3 - Scientific
MOL-i-kyool

chemical bond

Tier 3 - Scientific
KEM-i-kuhl bond

ionic bond

Tier 3 - Scientific
eye-ON-ik bond

covalent bond

Tier 3 - Scientific
koh-VAY-luhnt bond

metallic bond

Tier 3 - Scientific
muh-TAL-ik bond

solution

Tier 3 - Scientific
suh-LOO-shuhn

suspension

Tier 3 - Scientific
suh-SPEN-shuhn

colloid

Tier 3 - Scientific
KOL-oid

filtration

Tier 2 - Academic
fil-TRAY-shuhn

distillation

Tier 2 - Academic
dis-tuh-LAY-shuhn

homogeneous

Tier 3 - Scientific
hoh-moh-JEE-nee-uhs

heterogeneous

Tier 3 - Scientific
het-er-oh-JEE-nee-uhs

chemical symbol

Tier 3 - Scientific
KEM-i-kuhl SIM-buhl

subatomic particle

Tier 3 - Scientific
suhb-uh-TOM-ik PAR-ti-kuhl

energy level

Tier 3 - Scientific
EN-er-jee LEV-uhl

orbital

Tier 3 - Scientific
OR-bi-tuhl

chemical reaction

Tier 3 - Scientific
KEM-i-kuhl ree-AK-shuhn

reactant

Tier 3 - Scientific
ree-AK-tuhnt

product

Tier 3 - Scientific
PROD-uhkt

exothermic

Tier 3 - Scientific
ek-soh-THUR-mik

endothermic

Tier 3 - Scientific
en-doh-THUR-mik

catalyst

Tier 3 - Scientific
KAT-uh-list

enzyme

Tier 3 - Scientific
EN-zym

activation energy

Tier 3 - Scientific
ak-ti-VAY-shuhn EN-er-jee

rate of reaction

Tier 3 - Scientific
rayt uhv ree-AK-shuhn

temperature

Tier 2 - Academic
TEM-per-uh-cher

concentration

Tier 2 - Academic
kon-sen-TRAY-shuhn

surface area

Tier 2 - Academic
SUR-fis AIR-ee-uh

law of conservation of energy

Tier 3 - Scientific
law uhv kon-ser-VAY-shuhn uhv EN-er-jee

kinetic energy

Tier 3 - Scientific
ki-NET-ik EN-er-jee

potential energy

Tier 3 - Scientific
poh-TEN-shuhl EN-er-jee

thermal energy

Tier 3 - Scientific
THUR-muhl EN-er-jee

electrical energy

Tier 3 - Scientific
i-LEK-tri-kuhl EN-er-jee

mechanical energy

Tier 3 - Scientific
mechanical energy

radiant energy

Tier 3 - Scientific
RAY-dee-uhnt EN-er-jee

nuclear energy

Tier 3 - Scientific
NOO-klee-er EN-er-jee

transformation

Tier 2 - Academic
trans-for-MAY-shuhn

transfer

Tier 2 - Academic
TRANS-fer

system

Tier 2 - Academic
SIS-tuhm

open system

Tier 3 - Scientific
OH-pen SIS-tuhm

closed system

Tier 3 - Scientific
klohzd SIS-tuhm

heat

Tier 2 - Academic
heet

work

Tier 2 - Academic
wurk

power

Tier 2 - Academic
POW-er

force

Tier 3 - Scientific
fors

motion

Tier 1 - Basic
MOH-shuhn

friction

Tier 2 - Academic
FRIK-shuhn

gravity

Tier 2 - Academic
GRAV-i-tee

energy conservation

Tier 3 - Scientific
EN-er-jee kon-ser-VAY-shuhn

chemical equation

Tier 3 - Scientific
KEM-i-kuhl i-KWAY-zhuhn

balanced equation

Tier 3 - Scientific
BAL-uhnsd i-KWAY-zhuhn

coefficients

Tier 3 - Scientific
koh-uh-FISH-uhnts

subscript

Tier 3 - Scientific
SUHB-skript

oxidation

Tier 3 - Scientific
ok-si-DAY-shuhn

reduction

Tier 3 - Scientific
ri-DUHK-shuhn

combustion

Tier 3 - Scientific
kuhm-BUHS-chuhn

synthesis reaction

Tier 3 - Scientific
SIN-thuh-sis ree-AK-shuhn

decomposition reaction

Tier 3 - Scientific
dee-kom-puh-ZISH-uhn ree-AK-shuhn

single replacement

Tier 3 - Scientific
SING-guhl ri-PLAYS-muhnt

double replacement

Tier 3 - Scientific
DUHB-uhl ri-PLAYS-muhnt

neutralization

Tier 3 - Scientific
noo-truh-li-ZAY-shuhn

acid

Tier 3 - Scientific
AS-id

base

Tier 3 - Scientific
bays

pH

Tier 3 - Scientific
pee-aych

Groups

Tier 2 - Academic
groops

Metalloids

Tier 2 - Academic
MET-uh-loidz

Metals

Tier 2 - Academic
MET-uhlz

Nonmetals

Tier 2 - Academic
non-MET-uhlz

Periods

Tier 2 - Academic
PEER-ee-uhdz

Properties

Tier 2 - Academic
PROP-er-teez

Color

Tier 3 - Scientific
KUHL-er

Conductivity

Tier 3 - Scientific
kon-duhk-TIV-i-tee

Hardness

Tier 3 - Scientific
HARD-nis

Malleability

Tier 3 - Scientific
mal-ee-uh-BIL-i-tee

Phases Change

Tier 3 - Scientific
fayz-iz chaynj

Viscosity

Tier 3 - Scientific
vis-KOS-i-tee

Absorb

Tier 3 - Scientific
ab-SORB

Ammeter

Tier 3 - Scientific
AM-mee-ter

Amplitude

Tier 3 - Scientific
AM-pli-tood

Closed Circuit

Tier 3 - Scientific
klohzd SUR-kit

Conduction

Tier 3 - Scientific
kuhn-DUHK-shuhn

Conductors

Tier 3 - Scientific
Conductors

Convection

Tier 3 - Scientific
kuhn-VEK-shuhn

Current

Tier 3 - Scientific
KUR-uhnt

Electric Circuit

Tier 3 - Scientific
i-LEK-trik SUR-kit

Electric Potential

Tier 3 - Scientific
i-LEK-trik poh-TEN-shuhl

Electromagnetic Waves

Tier 3 - Scientific
i-lek-troh-mag-NET-ik wayvz

Energy Transfer

Tier 3 - Scientific
EN-er-jee TRANS-fer

Frequency

Tier 3 - Scientific
FREE-kwuhn-see

Longitudinal

Tier 3 - Scientific
lon-ji-TOOD-n-uhl

Medium

Tier 3 - Scientific
MEE-dee-uhm

Parallel Circuits

Tier 3 - Scientific
PAR-uh-lel SUR-kits

Pitch

Tier 3 - Scientific
pich

Radiation

Tier 3 - Scientific
ray-dee-AY-shuhn

Reflection

Tier 3 - Scientific
ri-FLEK-shuhn

Refraction

Tier 3 - Scientific
ri-FRAK-shuhn

Resistance

Tier 3 - Scientific
ri-ZIS-tuhns

Series Circuit

Tier 3 - Scientific
SEER-eez SUR-kit

Transverse

Tier 3 - Scientific
trans-VURS

Vibrations

Tier 3 - Scientific
vy-BRAY-shuhnz

Voltage

Tier 3 - Scientific
VOHL-tij

Voltmeter

Tier 3 - Scientific
VOHLT-mee-ter

Wavelength

Tier 3 - Scientific
WAYV-length

Waves

Tier 3 - Scientific
wayvz

Wave Speed

Tier 3 - Scientific
wayv speed
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