7th Grade Science Vocabulary Words WE MUST KNOw

Front

What is convection?

Back

Convection is the movement of heat through fluids (liquids and gases) caused by the rising of warmer, less dense areas and the sinking of cooler, denser areas.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is luster?

Back

Luster is the way a material reflects light, indicating its shine or glossiness.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What are elements?

Back

Elements are pure substances that consist of only one type of atom and are represented by symbols on the periodic table.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is another name for heat energy, which is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Front

What is mass?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in grams or kilograms.

Front

What is conduction?

Back

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

Front

What is density?

Back

Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume, indicating how much matter is packed into a given space.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, depending on its mass and speed.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Front

What is a compound?

Back

A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1