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Basic science
The fundamental knowledge about various aspects of our world and their underlying principles.
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Planck
Science; Basic science
German scientist who discovered that the energy of atoms and subatomic particles exists in quanta.
pint
Science; Basic science
A unit of volume used to measure liquids, equal to 16 fluid ounces and 1/2 of a quart.
pathogen
Science; Basic science
Something that causes disease or infection. Bacteria and viruses are pathogens because they are able to cause different diseases.
pascal
Science; Basic science
A unit used to measure pressure. One pascal is equal to one newton per square meter.
particle
Science; Basic science
A very small piece of matter, such as a speck of dust. One of the tiny parts that make up atoms such as electron, proton, and neutron.
Pascal's law
Science; Basic science
A scientific law that states that when something pushes on a liquid or gas, the pressure is the same on every part of the liquid or gas.
precipitation
Science; Basic science
A form of water such as rain, snow, sleet,or hail that condenses from the atmosphere and falls to the Earth's surface.
