ACP 1 Vocabulary Pt 1

Front

What is the bending of light rays when they pass from one substance into a different substance?

Back

Refraction is the bending of light rays as they pass from one medium to another, such as from air to water.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the force that pulls all objects in the universe toward one another?

Back

Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies toward each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is a material that allows energy or electricity to pass through it easily called?

Back

A Conductor is a material that allows the flow of electric current or thermal energy.

Front

What is the amount of matter in an object called?

Back

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

Front

What is a push or pull on an object called?

Back

Force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the term for the resistance of an object to changes in its state of motion?

Back

Inertia is the property of matter that causes it to resist changes in its motion.

Front

What is the term for the energy of motion?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What is the term for the energy stored in an object due to its position?

Back

Potential energy is the energy stored in an object because of its position or configuration.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Front

What is the term for the measure of how much space an object occupies?

Back

Volume is the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, usually measured in liters or cubic centimeters.

Front

What is the term for the force that opposes the motion of two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction is the force that resists the sliding or rolling of one surface over another.