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.
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