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General science
A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.
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Graduated
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Marked with a series of short lines that are at equal distance from each other in order to measure length, volume, or temperature.
Gradient
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The amount that something slopes up or down. The higher the gradient is, the steeper the slope is.
Light-year
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The distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year. A light year is equal to about 5.88 trillion miles.
Mechanics
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The scientific study of the motion of objects and of how objects react to forces. Mechanics is a branch of physics.
Petri dish
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A shallow, round dish with a loose cover, used to grow cells or tiny organisms in a laboratory.
Quart
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A unit of volume that is used to measure liquids, equal to 1/4 of a gallon or 32 fluid ounces.
Solenoid
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A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current passes through it. Solenoids are used in automatic door locks.
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