Prentice Hall exploring physical science
By: Anthea Maton ... [et al.].
Contributors: Maton, Anthea.; Prentice-Hall, inc.
Edition: Teacher's edition.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Englewood Cliffs, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 816
Subjects: Physics -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Physics -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
Other titles: Exploring physical science.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: Matter, building block of the universe: Exploring physical science; General properties of matter; Physical and chemical changes; Mixtures, elements, and compounds; Atoms, building blocks of matter; Classification of elements, the periodic table; Chemistry of matter: Atoms and bonding; Chemical reactions; Families of chemical compounds; Petrochemical technology; Radioactive elements; Motion, forces, and energy: What is motion; Nature of forces; Forces in fluids; Work, power, and simple machines; Energy, forms and changes; Heat energy: What is heat?; Uses of heat; Electricity and magnetism: Electric charges and currents; Magnetism; Electromagnetism; Electronics and computers; Sound and light: Characteristics of waves; Sound and its uses; Light and the electromagnetic spectrum; Light and its uses; Reference section: Metric system; Laboratory balances; Science safety rules; Mathematics refresher; Important formulas; Chemical elements; Periodic table.