WorksheetsVocab For Units 5-8 Finals Exam.
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What does Momentum mean?
The property or tendency of a moving object to continue moving. Momentum is equal to the mass of an equivalent to the force required to bring the object to a stop in a unit length of time.
The art of a moving object to continue moving. Momentum is equal to the mass of an equivalent to the force required to bring the object to a stop in a unit length of time.
The property or tendency of a moving object to not continue moving. Momentum is not equal to the mass of an equivalent to the force required to bring the object to a stop in a unit length of time.
What does Action/Reaction Pairs mean?
The property or tendency of a moving object to continue moving. Momentum is equal to the mass of an equivalent to the force required to bring the object to a stop in a unit length of time.
For every action force there is an equal (in size) and opposite (in direction) reaction force. Forces always come in pairs.
A push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object; force has size and direction.
What does Force mean?
A pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object; force has size and direction.
A push exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object; force has size and direction.
A push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object; force has size and direction.
For every action force there is an equal (in size) and opposite (in direction) reaction force. Forces always come in pairs.
What does Net Force mean?
The combination of all the forces acting on an object.
The property or tendency of a moving object to continue moving. Momentum is equal to the mass of an equivalent to the force required to bring the object to a stop in a unit length of time.
A push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object; force has size and direction.
For every action force there is an equal (in size) and opposite (in direction) reaction force. Forces always come in pairs.
What does Unbalanced Forces mean?
A push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object; force has size and direction.
For every action force there is an equal (in size) and opposite (in direction) reaction force. Forces always come in pairs.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object.
Forces that causes a change in the motion of an object.
What does the Law of Conservation of Momentum mean?
A push or pull exerted on an object in order to change the motion of the object; force has size and direction.
States the total momentum of a system remains constant.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object.
Forces that causes a change in the motion of an object.
What does Balanced Forces mean?
Forces that will not cause change in motion of an object.
Forces that causes a change in the motion of an object.
Attraction between (a) that is due to their masses.
What does Mass mean?
A measure of the amount of matter in an object.
Attraction between objects that is due to their masses.
Forces that will not cause change in motion of an object.
States the total momentum of a system remains constant.
What does Velocity mean?
Forces that will not cause change in motion of an object.
Attraction between objects that is due to their masses.
The speed of an object in a particular direction.
A measure of the amount of matter in an object.
States an object at (a) remains at rest and an object in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
What does Newton's Second Law of Motion mean?
States the acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.
States an object at rest remains at rest and an object in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
States whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.
The speed of an object in a particular direction.
What does Newton's Third Law of Motion mean?
States an object at rest remains at rest and an object in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
States the acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.
States whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.
A measure of the amount of matter in an object.
The (a) at which velocity changes over time; an object accelerates if its speed, direction, or both change.
What does Newton mean?
The scientific unit for force.
The nonscientific unit for force.
The scientific unit for motion.
The scientific category for force.
What does Friction mean?
The rate at which velocity changes over time; an object accelerates if its speed, direction, or both change.
States whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.
The scientific unit for force.
A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.
Is a (a) of the gravitational force on an object.
What does Law of Conservation of Gravitation mean?
States an object at rest remains at rest and an object in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
States the acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.
States that all objects in the universe attract each other by a force called gravity. The size of the force depends on the masses of the object s and the distance between them.
States whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.
What does Kinetic Energy mean?
Energy a moving object has because of its motion; depends on the mass and speed of the object.
The speed and direction of a moving object. Change in velocity = final velocity - initial velocity (Vf - Vi).
The distance an object travels per unit of time. S = d/t.
The path that something takes.
The speed and direction of a (a) object. Change in velocity = final velocity - initial velocity (Vf - Vi).
What does Speed mean?
The distance an object travels per unit of time. S = d/t.
The speed and direction of a moving object. Change in velocity = final velocity - initial velocity (Vf - Vi).
Energy a moving object has because of its motion; depends on the mass and speed of the object.
What does Direction mean?
The path that something takes.
The speed and direction of a moving object. Change in velocity = final velocity - initial velocity (Vf - Vi).
Energy a moving object has because of its motion; depends on the mass and speed of the object.
The distance an object travels per unit of time. S = d/t.
The change in (a) of an object with respect to its surrounding in a given interval of time.
The (a) movement of an object without any regard to direction.
What does Time mean?
The change in position of an object with respect to its surrounding in a given interval of time.
The total movement of an object without any regard to direction.
A measured or measurable period.
The path that something takes.
What does Slope mean?
A measure of the steepness of a line.
A measured or measurable period.
The total movement of an object without any regard to direction.
The change in position of an object with respect to its surrounding in a given interval of time.
What does Heat mean?
Thermal energy that flows from a warmer material to a coller material.
A measure of the steepness of a line.
The total movement of an object without any regard to direction.
A measured or measurable period.
The (a) of change of velocity. A = (Vf - Vi) / t.
What does Displacement mean?
The distance and direction of an object’s change in position from the starting point.
The direction of an object’s change in position from the starting point.
The distance and direction of an object’s in position from the starting point.
The distance and direction of an object’s change in motion from the starting point.
What does Independent manipulated variable mean?
The distance and direction of an object’s change in position from the starting point.
Factor that, as it changes, affects the measure of another variable.
Thermal energy that flows from a warmer material to a coller material.
The rate of change of velocity. A = (Vf - Vi) / t.
What does Dependent responding variable mean?
Factor that changes as a result of changes in the other variables.
Factor that, as it changes, affects the measure of another variable.
The rate of change of velocity. A = (Vf - Vi) / t.
The distance and direction of an object’s change in position from the starting point.
Stand by which (a) results can be compared.
What does Energy mean?
The capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or other various forms.
Stand by which test results can be compared.
Factor that changes as a result of changes in the other variables.
Factor that, as it changes, affects the measure of another variable.
What does Potential (gravitational/elastic) Energy mean?
Potential Energy: Energy stored by objects due to their position above Earth’s surface. Elastic Potential Energy: Energy stored by something that can stretch or compress, such as a rubber band or spring.
Potential Energy: Stored energy due to position. Gravitational
Potential Energy: Stored energy due to position. Gravitational Potential Energy: Energy stored by objects due to their position above Earth’s surface. Elastic Potential Energy: Energy stored by something that can stretch or compress, such as a rubber band or spring.
Elastic Potential Energy: Energy stored by something that can stretch or compress, such as a rubber band or spring.
What does Mechanical Energy mean?
Potential Energy: Stored energy due to position.
Gravitational Potential Energy: Energy stored by objects due to their position above Earth’s surface.
Elastic Potential Energy: Energy stored by something that can stretch or compress, such as a rubber band or spring.
The total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system. Mechanical energy = potential energy + kinetic energy.
The (a) of the kinetic and potential energy of the particles in an object; is transferred by conduction, convection, and radiation.
What does Conduction mean?
Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles in matter; occurs because particles in matter are in constant motion.
The sum of the kinetic and potential energy of the particles in an object; is transferred by conduction, convection, and radiation.
The total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system. Mechanical energy = potential energy + kinetic energy.
Elastic Potential Energy: Energy stored by something that can stretch or compress, such as a rubber band or spring.
What does Convection mean?
Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles in matter; occurs because particles in matter are in constant motion.
Transfer of thermal energy in fluid by the movement of warmer and cooler fluid from place to place.
The sum of the kinetic and potential energy of the particles in an object; is transferred by conduction, convection, and radiation.
The total amount of potential and kinetic energy in a system. Mechanical energy = potential energy + kinetic energy.
The (a) of energy by electromagnetic waves.
What does Thermodynamics mean?
The study of the relationship between thermal energy, heat, and work.
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
Transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles in matter; occurs because particles in matter are in constant motion.
Transfer of thermal energy in fluid by the movement of warmer and cooler fluid from place to place.
What does Electrical Energy mean?
Energy that is caused by moving electric charges.
Energy that is not caused by moving electric charges.
What is Chemical Energy mean?
Energy stored in chemical bonds such as in gasoline.
Energy that is caused by moving electric charges.
The study of the relationship between thermal energy, heat, and work.
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
What does Nuclear Energy mean?
Energy stored in chemical bonds such as in gasoline.
Comes from splitting atoms in a reactor to heat water into steam, turn a turbine and generate electricity.
A term used to describe all the different kinds of (a) released into space by stars such as the Sun.
The (a) of energy from one form to another.
States that (a) can never be created or destroyed.
What does Wave mean?
Rhythmic disturbance that carries energy but not matter.
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What does Rest mean?
Is the point on a wave with the maximum value of upward displacement within a cycle.
Rhythmic disturbance that carries energy but not matter.
The position in which the wave would sit if there was no disturbance moving through it, also called the equilibrium position.
Is the point in a wave with the minimum value of downward displacement within a cycle.
What does Crest mean?
Is the point on a wave with the maximum value of upward displacement within a cycle.
Is the point on a wave with the minimum value of upward displacement within a cycle.
Is the (a) in a wave with the minimum value of downward displacement within a cycle.
What is Amplitude mean?
The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.
Is the point in a wave with the minimum value of downward displacement within a cycle.
The position in which the wave would sit if there was no disturbance moving through it, also called the equilibrium position.
Is the point on a wave with the maximum value of upward displacement within a cycle.
What does Frequency mean?
The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.
Number of wavelengths that pass a given point in one second; measured in hertz (Hz).
What does Wavelength mean?
The distance from the top of one crest to the top of another crest, or from the bottom of one trough to the bottom of the next trough.
Number of wavelengths that pass a given point in one second; measured in hertz (Hz).
The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.
Is the point in a wave with the minimum value of downward displacement within a cycle.
What does Energy mean?
The ability to not cause change.
The ability to cause change.
The ability to cause change to energy.
What does Digital Signal mean?
The ability to cause change.
The distance from the top of one crest to the top of another crest, or from the bottom of one trough to the bottom of the next trough.
Electronic signal that varies information that does not vary smoothly with time, but changes in steps between certain value, and can be represented by a series of numbers.
Number of wavelengths that pass a given point in one second; measured in hertz (Hz).
What does Analog Signal mean?
Electronic signal that varies information that does not vary smoothly with time, but changes in steps between certain value, and can be represented by a series of numbers.
An electronic signal that carries information and varies smoothly with time.
Is the (a) to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results.
(a) that can travel through matter or space; include radio waves, infrared waves, visible light waves, ultraviolet waves, X rays, and gamma rays.
In the (a) of disturbance caused by the movement of energy traveling through a medium (such as air, water, or any other liquid or solid matter) as it propagates away from the source of sound. The source is some object that cause a vibration, such as a ringing telephone, or a person’s vocal chords.
What does Wave Speed mean?
The speed a wave travels. Light travels through the air at about 300 million m/s. Sound travels through the air at about 340 m/s. Wave speed = Frequency (Hz) x wavelength (m). V = ft.
The movement a wave travels. Light travels through the air at about 300 million m/s. Sound travels through the air at about 340 m/s. Wave speed = Frequency (Hz) x wavelength (m). V = ft.
True/False: Reflection means: Occurs when a wave strikes an object and bounces off.
True
False
What does Refraction mean?
Occurs when a wave strikes an object and bounces off.
Bending of a wave as it moves from one medium into another medium.
The speed a wave travels. Light travels through the air at about 300 million m/s. Sound travels through the air at about 340 m/s. Wave speed = Frequency (Hz) x wavelength (m). V = ft.
In the pattern of disturbance caused by the movement of energy traveling through a medium (such as air, water, or any other liquid or solid matter) as it propagates away from the source of sound. The source is some object that cause a vibration, such as a ringing telephone, or a person’s vocal chords.
What does Diffraction mean?
Bending of a wave as it moves from one medium into another medium.
Occurs when a wave strikes an object and bounces off.
The speed a wave travels. Light travels through the air at about 300 million m/s. Sound travels through the air at about 340 m/s. Wave speed = Frequency (Hz) x wavelength (m). V = ft.
Bending of waves around a barrier.
The (a) of two waves to combine and form a new wave when they overlap.
Periodic back-and-forth motion of the (a) of an elastic body or medium, commonly resulting when almost any physical system is displaced from its equilibrium condition and allowed to respond to the forces that tend to restore equilibrium.
How (a) or low a sound is. It corresponds to the frequency of a sound. The higher the pitch, the higher the frequency and vice versa.
What does Echo mean?
How high or low a sound is. It corresponds to the frequency of a sound. The higher the pitch, the higher the frequency and vice versa.
A reflected sound wave.
Periodic back-and-forth motion of the particles of an elastic body or medium, commonly resulting when almost any physical system is displaced from its equilibrium condition and allowed to respond to the forces that tend to restore equilibrium.
The ability of two waves to combine and form a new wave when they overlap.
What does Doppler Effect mean?
The change in frequency that occurs when a source of sound is moving relative to a listener.
A reflected sound wave.
A (a) of sounds that have been deliberately produced to make a regular pattern.
What does Natural Frequencies mean?
A group of sounds that have been deliberately produced to make a regular pattern.
The change in frequency that occurs when a source of sound is moving relative to a listener.
Frequencies at which an object will vibrate when it is stuck or disturbed.
A reflected sound wave.
What does Resonance mean?
Occurs when an object is made to vibrate at its natural frequencies by absorbing energy from a sound wave or other object vibrating at this frequency.
Frequencies at which an object will vibrate when it is stuck or disturbed.
What does Reverberation mean?
Repeated echoes of sounds.
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Membrane stretching (a) the ear canal that vibrates when sound waves reach the middle ear.
Range of electromagnetic (a) , including radio waves, visible light, and X rays, with different frequencies and wavelength.
(a) frequency electromagnetic waves that have wavelengths greater than about 0.3 meters and are used in most forms of telecommunications technology- such as TV’s telephones, and radios.
Electromagnetic waves with (a) between 1 mm and 0.7 millionths of a meter.
What does Ultraviolet Radiation mean?
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths between 0.4 and 0.7 millionths of a meter that can be seen with your eye.
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths between about 0.4 millionths of a meter and 10 billionths of a meter; has frequencies and wavelengths between visible light and X rays.
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths between 1 mm and 0.7 millionths of a meter.
Lowest frequency electromagnetic waves that have wavelengths greater than about 0.3 meters and are used in most forms of telecommunications technology- such as TV’s telephones, and radios.
What does X-Rays mean?
High energy electromagnetic wave that is highly penetrating and can be used for medical diagnosis.
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths between about 0.4 millionths of a meter and 10 billionths of a meter; has frequencies and wavelengths between visible light and X rays.
What does Gamma Rays mean?
High energy electromagnetic wave that is highly penetrating and can be used for medical diagnosis.
Highest energy electromagnetic wave with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequency.
Uses satellites, ground-based (a) and portable units with receivers to locate object on Earth.
What does Radiant Energy mean?
Uses satellites, ground-based stations, and portable units with receivers to locate object on Earth.
Highest energy electromagnetic wave with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequency.
Energy carried by an electromagnetic wave.
High energy electromagnetic wave that is highly penetrating and can be used for medical diagnosis.
The (a) accumulation of electric charges on an object.
A (a) containing two suspended metal leaves in a jar that move apart when charged; used to detect the presence of electric charges.
A (a) that allows electrons to move easily through it.
A (a) that does not allow heat or electrons to move through it easily.
What does Lightning mean?
A material that does not allow heat or electrons to move through it easily.
A material that allows electrons to move easily through it.
A device containing two suspended metal leaves in a jar that move apart when charged; used to detect the presence of electric charges.
A large discharge of static electricity.
True/False: Electrical Power means: The rate at which electrical energy is converted to another form of energy; expressed in watts (W) or kilowatts (kW) Power = current x voltage, Watts = amperes x volts, and P = I x V.
False
True
A (a) path through which electrons flow.
(a) of electrical power.
An (a) circuit where the current has only one path. If the path is interrupted at any point, it stops current flow through the entire circuit.
Form of (a) resulting from the flow of electric charge. Energy = Power x Time, kWh = kW x h, E = P x t.
What does Parallel Circuit mean?
An electrical circuit where the current flows through more than one path. If one path is interrupted, current will still flow through the other paths.
Form of energy resulting from the flow of electric charge. Energy = Power x Time, kWh = kW x h, E = P x t.
An electrical circuit where the current has only one path. If the path is interrupted at any point, it stops current flow through the entire circuit.
Unit of electrical power.
(a) of Electrical energy.
What does Current mean?
Unit of Electrical energy.
The flow of electrons through a wire or any conductor; denoted as I, measured in amperes (A, amps) with an ammeter.
An electrical circuit where the current flows through more than one path. If one path is interrupted, current will still flow through the other paths.
Form of energy resulting from the flow of electric charge. Energy = Power x Time, kWh = kW x h, E = P x t.
What does Dry Cell mean?
An electrical circuit where the current flows through more than one path. If one path is interrupted, current will still flow through the other paths.
The flow of electrons through a wire or any conductor; denoted as I, measured in amperes (A, amps) with an ammeter.
A power source that acts as an electron pump and generates electric current by a chemical reaction; batteries.
Unit of Electrical energy.
The opposition to the (a) of electrons through a conductor; denoted as R, measured in ohms.
What does Ohm's Law mean?
States that potential difference = current X resistance, or V (volts) = I (amps) x R (ohms).
The opposition to the flow of electrons through a conductor; denoted as R, measured in ohms.
The (a) in electric potential energy between two points; denoted as V, measured in volts (V).
Is a (a) of matter in which there is a force of attraction or repulsion between unlike or like poles.
The end of a (a) .
Strong (a) magnet made by inserting and iron core into a wire coil and passing an electric current through the coil.
Measures the (a) current passing through a circuit in amperes and should be connected in series with the circuit.
Measures the (a) difference of circuit in volts and should be placed parallel across part of a circuit.
A (a) that changes electrical energy into mechanical energy.
Produces (a) current by rotating a loop of wire in a magnetic field.
(a) only in one direction through a wire. Example a battery.
True/False: Does Alternating Current mean: Reverses its direction in a regular pattern. Example using a generator.
True
False
What does Transformer mean?
Reverses its direction in a regular pattern. Example using a generator.
A device that can increase or decrease the voltage of an alternating current.
Flows only in one direction through a wire. Example a battery.
Produces electric current by rotating a loop of wire in a magnetic field.
What does Superconductors mean?
Are materials that have no electrical resistance.
A device that can increase or decrease the voltage of an alternating current.
What does Solenoid mean?
Are materials that have no electrical resistance.
A device that can increase or decrease the voltage of an alternating current.
A cylindrical coil of wire acting as a magnet when carrying electric current.
Reverses its direction in a regular pattern. Example using a generator.
Surrounds an (a) charge, and exerts force on other nearby charges, attracting or repelling them.
What does Law of Conservation of Charge mean?
Charge is neither created nor destroyed, it can only be transferred from one system to another.
The interaction of electric currents or fields and magnetic fields.
What does Electromagnetism mean?
The interaction of electric currents or fields and magnetic fields.
Charge is neither created nor destroyed, it can only be transferred from one system to another.
Surrounds an electric charge, and exerts force on other nearby charges, attracting or repelling them.
A cylindrical coil of wire acting as a magnet when carrying electric current.
