Fall Semester Science Review Flashcard

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows heat or electric current to flow through easily.

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What is a gibbous moon?

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A moon phase that shows more than half of the bright side of the moon.

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What does the moon do around the Earth?

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The moon orbits around the Earth.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is a new moon?

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A moon phase where the moon is not visible from Earth.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow heat or electric current to flow through easily.

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What is the difference between a gibbous moon and a crescent moon?

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A gibbous moon shows more than half of the bright side, while a crescent moon shows less than half.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is the definition of orbit?

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The path one object takes around another object in space.

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What is the role of energy in science?

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Energy is used to do work and cause changes in matter.