Prentice Hall Physical Science

by Padilla, Michael J.; Miaoulis, Ioannis; Cyr, Martha; Frank, David V.; Miaoulis, Beth; Wainwright, Camille, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780131901230
• ISBN10: 0131901230
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-11-01
• Publisher: Pearson Prentice Hall

Table of Contents

Careers in Science Super Inventor	xxii
Unit 1 Chemical Building Blocks
Introduction to Physical Science	4	(28)
What Is Physical Science?	6	(4)
Scientific Inquiry	10	(7)
Science Laboratory Safety	17	(5)
Tech & Design What Is Technology?	22	(10)
Introduction to Matter	32	(36)
Describing Matter	34	(10)
Measuring Matter	44	(6)
Changes in Matter	50	(8)
Integrating Physics Energy and Matter	58	(10)
Solids, Liquids, and Gases	68	(32)
States of Matter	70	(6)
Changes of State	76	(7)
Gas Behavior	83	(7)
Integrating Mathematics Graphing Gas Behavior	90	(10)
Elements and the Periodic Table	100	(48)
Introduction to Atoms	102	(7)
Organizing the Elements	109	(9)
Metals	118	(10)
Nonmetals and Metalloids	128	(10)
Integrating Technology Radioactive Elements	138	(10)
Atoms and Bonding	148	(34)
Atoms, Bonding, and the Periodic Table	150	(8)
Ionic Bonds	158	(8)
Covalent Bonds	166	(6)
Tech & Design Bonding in Metals	172	(10)
Chemical Reactions	182	(38)
Observing Chemical Change	184	(10)
Describing Chemical Reactions	194	(10)
Controlling Chemical Reactions	204	(8)
Integrating Health Fire and Fire Safety	212	(8)
Acids, Bases, and Solutions	220	(38)
Understanding Solutions	222	(8)
Concentration and Solubility	230	(6)
Describing Acids and Bases	236	(6)
Acids and Bases in Solution	242	(8)
Integrating Life Science Digestion and pH	250	(8)
Carbon Chemistry	258	(48)
Properties of Carbon	260	(4)
Carbon Compounds	264	(10)
Tech & Design Polymers and Composites	274	(10)
Integrating Life Science Life With Carbon	284	(14)
Interdisciplinary Exploration Soap---The Dirt Chaser	298	(8)
Unit 2 Motion, Forces, and Energy
Motion	306	(26)
Describing and Measuring Motion	308	(4)
Speed and Velocity	312	(8)
Integrating Mathematics Acceleration	320	(12)
Forces	332	(38)
The Nature of Force	334	(6)
Friction and Gravity	340	(9)
Newton's First and Second Laws	349	(4)
Newton's Third Law	353	(9)
Integrating Space Science Rockets and Satellites	362	(8)
Forces in Fluids	370	(34)
Pressure	372	(8)
Floating and Sinking	380	(8)
Pascal's Principle	388	(5)
Tech & Design Bernoulli's Principle	393	(11)
Work and Machines	404	(36)
What Is Work?	406	(6)
Integrating Mathematics How Machines Do Work	412	(10)
Simple Machines	422	(18)
Energy	440	(30)
What Is Energy?	442	(5)
Forms of Energy	447	(7)
Energy Transformations and Conservation	454	(8)
Integrating Earth Science Energy and Fossil Fuels	462	(8)
Thermal Energy and Heat	470	(38)
Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Heat	472	(7)
The Transfer of Heat	479	(7)
Integrating Chemistry Thermal Energy and States of Matter	486	(5)
Uses of Heat	491	(9)
Interdisciplinary Exploration Bridges---From Vines to Steel	500	(8)
Unit 3 Sound and Light
Characteristics of Waves	508	(30)
What Are Waves?	510	(5)
Properties of Waves	515	(6)
Interactions of Waves	521	(9)
Integrating Earth Science Seismic Waves	530	(8)
Sound	538	(34)
The Nature of Sound	540	(6)
Properties of Sound	546	(6)
Music	552	(6)
Integrating Life Science How You Hear Sound	558	(14)
The Electromagnetic Spectrum	572	(36)
The Nature of Electromagnetic Waves	574	(4)
Waves of the Electromagnetic Spectrum	578	(10)
Producing Visible Light	588	(6)
Tech & Design Wireless Communication	594	(14)
Light	608	(44)
Light and Color	610	(7)
Reflection and Mirrors	617	(6)
Refraction and Lenses	623	(6)
Integrating Life Science Seeing Light	629	(4)
Using Light	633	(13)
Interdisciplinary Exploration Edison---Genius of Invention	646	(6)
Unit 4 Electricity and Magnetism
Magnetism	652	(28)
What Is Magnetism?	654	(8)
Inside a Magnet	662	(8)
Integrating Earth Science Magnetic Earth	670	(10)
Electricity	680	(42)
Electric Charge and Static Electricity	682	(10)
Electric Current	692	(10)
Integrating Chemistry Batteries	702	(4)
Electric Circuits and Power	706	(9)
Integrating Health Electrical Safety	715	(7)
Using Electricity and Magnetism	722	(26)
What Is Electromagnetism?	724	(5)
Electricity, Magnetism, and Motion	729	(7)
Tech & Design Electricity From Magnetism	736	(12)
Electronics	748	(50)
Electronic Signals and Devices	750	(6)
Electronic Communication	756	(7)
Tech & Design Computers	763	(15)
Reference Section
Skills Handbook	778	(20)
Think Like a Scientist	778	(2)
Making Measurements	780	(2)
Conducting a Scientific Investigation	782	(2)
Technology Design Skills	784	(2)
Creating Data Tables and Graphs	786	(3)
Math Review	789	(5)
Reading Comprehension Skills	794	(4)
Appendix A Laboratory Safety	798	(2)
Appendix B Using a Laboratory Balance	800	(1)
Appendix C List of Chemical Elements	801	(1)
English and Spanish Glossary	802	(23)
Index	825	(15)
Acknowledgments	840