Vocabulary to Know for the Final

What is the definition of Kinetic Energy?

• Energy in motion

• Stored energy in an object

• Energy from the sun

• Energy produced by chemical reactions

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What is the definition of Potential Energy?

• Stored energy

• Energy in motion

• Energy lost as heat

• Energy created from nothing

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What is the definition of Mass?

• The more mass you have, the more kinetic energy you have.

• Mass is the amount of space an object occupies.

• Mass is the force exerted by gravity on an object.

• Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.

What does 'Claim' mean in a scientific experiment?

• A 'Claim' in a scientific experiment is a statement that answers the research question.

• A 'Claim' in a scientific experiment is a list of all the materials used.

• A 'Claim' in a scientific experiment is a detailed procedure of the experiment.

• A 'Claim' in a scientific experiment is a graph showing the results.

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What does 'Quantitative Information' mean?

• Using numbers from a data table to support your claim.

• Making guesses based on feelings.

• Describing things with words only.

• Ignoring data and using opinions.

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What is Energy Transfer?

• The first item transfers energy to the second item when they collide: The first item would lose energy and the second gains energy.

• Energy transfer is when two objects merge into one.

• Energy transfer is when energy disappears completely after a collision.

• Energy transfer is when both items gain energy after a collision.

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What is Gravity?

• The force that pulls things towards Earth.

• A type of energy produced by the sun.

• A chemical found in water.

• The process of plants making food.

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What is Volume?

• The amount of space an object takes up.

• The weight of an object.

• The color of an object.

• The temperature of an object.

What is the formula for Density?

• mass/volume

• volume/mass

• mass+volume

• mass-volume

What is a Solid?

• Particles are tightly packed and vibrate a little.

• Particles are far apart and move freely.

• Particles are loosely packed and slide past each other.

• Particles are not arranged in any pattern.