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WorksheetsFall Semester Vocabulary 2024
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 37mins
The basic unit of matter is an ________.
atom
nucleus
mass
cell
2 or more atoms joined by chemical bonds
atoms
molecule
solid
mass
the energy of motion
kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy
potential energy
elastic potential energy
the amount of mass in a given amount of space
mass
volume
density
elements
A substance that consists of just one type of particle and is the same throughout is called a
a change in matter that produces one or more new substances
age
physical change
chemical change
the kinetic energy of the particles in a substance
thermal energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
a solid sometimes forced when two liquids are combined
liquid
temperature
precipitate
gas
a characteristic or attribute of an element
property
name
symbol
state of matter
a substance in which the particles are packed together and dont move much; rigid, fixed shape, fixed volume and cannot be squashed
solid
liquid
gas
substance in which the particles are close together and in contact but move past each other; not rigid, no fixed shape, fixed volume,
solid
liquid
gas
substance in which particles are far apart and dont stay in contact with each other; not rigid, no fixed shape, no fixed volume
solid
liquid
gas
element that is a good conductor of heat and electricity
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
element that is a poor conductor of heat and electricity
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
element that has some metallic and some nonmetallic properties
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
mixture made of substances so evenly mixed that it is difficult or impossible to see the individual substances
homogeneous mixture
heterogeneous mixture
mixture made of parts that are easily identifiable and can be separated
homogeneous mixture
heterogeneous mixture
substance that contains only one type of atom and cannot be broken down into a simpler form
compound
chemical change
property
element
shininess
malleability
physical change
element
a chart that organizes all known elements according to patterns in their properties
multiplication chart
t-chart
periodic table
formula chart
ability to be easily hammered and shaped
luster
mixture
malleability
precipitate
a special group of metals that is more difficult and expensive to extract
rare earth metal
nonmetal
metalloid
precipitate
a push or pull
force
friction
magnitiude
Newton's 3rd Law of motion
an applied force that is perpendicular to the object
normal force
contact force
non-contact force
friction
a force exerted when objects are touching each other
normal force
contact force
non-contact force
friction
a force exerted at a distance
normal force
contact force
non-contact force
friction
a contact force that two surfaces exert on each other when they push or rub against each other
normal force
contact force
non-contact force
friction
a non-contact force that pull objects with mass towards each other
gravity
magnetism
magnitude
forced pairs
the attractive or repulsive force exerted by magnetic materials
gravity
magnetism
friction
magnitude
strength or degree
gravity
magnetism
friction
magnitude
two forces acting on the same object that are equal in strength and opposite in direction
balanced forces
unbalanced forces
net fore
force pairs
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
two forces acting on the same object that are not equal in strength and opposite in direction
balanced forces
unbalanced forces
net fore
force pairs
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
the combination of all the forces acting on an object
balanced forces
unbalanced forces
net fore
force pairs
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
an action force and its corresponding reaction force, as described by Newton's 3rd law
balanced forces
unbalanced forces
net fore
force pairs
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
a law that states if one object exerts a force on another object, then the second object exerts an equal but opposite force on the first objects (equal and opposite reaction)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
a law that states if one object exerts a force on another object, then the second object exerts an equal but opposite force on the first objects (equal and opposite reaction)
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
ability to do work or cause change
energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy
elastic potential energy
energy due to the position of an object or its shape
energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy
elastic potential energy
energy in motion
chemical potential energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy
elastic potential energy
energy an object has due to its position relative to Earth's surface
chemical potential energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy
elastic potential energy
energy a material stores due to a change in shape
chemical potential energy
potential energy
kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy
elastic potential energy
energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules
chemical potential energy
kinetic energy
gravitational potential energy
elastic potential energy
the distortion of a shape
deformation
wave
potential energy
transform
a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
wave
medium
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
the material through which a wave travels
wave
medium
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
a wave in which particles move in the same direction of energy transfer
wave
medium
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
a wave in which particles move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
wave
medium
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be transferred or transformed from one form to another
conservation of energy
mechanical energy
transform
transfer
the sum of an object's energy in motion (kinetic) and its stored energy (potential)
conservation of energy
mechanical energy
transform
transfer
a complete change in the form or appearance of something
conservation of energy
mechanical energy
transform
transfer
move something from one place to another
conservation of energy
mechanical energy
transform
transfer
imaginary line that passes from Earth's north pole
axis
revolution
season
solstice
equinox
a period of the year with certain patterns of weather and day lengths
axis
revolution
season
solstice
equinox
a day of the year when the noon sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky
axis
revolution
season
solstice
equinox
movement of one object around another object
axis
revolution
season
solstice
equinox
a day when neither hemisphere of Earth is tilted toward or away from the sun, and day and night are the same length
axis
revolution
season
solstice
equinox
a tide with the least difference between consecutive high and low tides
tide
spring tide
neap tide
a tide with the biggest difference between high and low tide
tide
spring tide
neap tide
the predictable rise and fall of ocean water that occurs along Earth's coastline
tide
spring tide
neap tide
all the living things on earth
biosphere
hydrosphere
atomosphere
geosphere
All Earth's water, including liquid, vapor and ice forms
biosphere
hydrosphere
atomosphere
geosphere
the layer of gases that surrounds Earth
biosphere
hydrosphere
atomosphere
geosphere
all the rocks and minerals that make up Earth
biosphere
hydrosphere
atomosphere
geosphere
Earth's outermost layer of solid rock, including both dry land and ocean floor
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
magma
a layer of hot, solid rock directly below the crust
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
magma
a layer of molten, or liquid metal found directly below Earth's mantle
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
magma
a dense sphere of solid metal found in the center of Earth
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
magma
a molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gasses and water from the mantle
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
magma
parts or elements that make up something
composition
rock cycle
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
series of processes in which rocks change and are formed from one another
rock cycle
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
rock that forms when magma or lava cools and hardens
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
rock formed when small particles of rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together over time
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
rock made from different types of rock and formed from great heat or pressure, usually deep underground
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
