States of Matter
What are the 3 states of matter
Solid, Liquid, Gas
What is motion
the changing of postion or location
What is energy
The ability to do work
What are the two most common types of waves
Light and sound
The term for a liquids resistance to flow
Viscosity
Which state of matter is described by having particles that can flow, spill, or be poured
Liquid
What is force
A fancy word for push or pull
What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy
Potential is stored
Kinetic is energy in motion
Mechanical waves require a what
Medium or material
Name one common magnetic material
iron, nickle, cobalt
What is the name for the process in which a gas becomes a liquid
Condensation
The force that slows us down, and keeps us from sliding all over the place is known as what
Friction
Materials that are bad at transferring are known as
insulators
When categorizing by direction, what are the two types of waves
Transverse and Longitudinal
Name 3 types of precipitation
Rain, Snow, Hail, Sleet
what happens when liquids are heated
Evaporation
What are newtons 3 laws of motion
1. An object at rest will stay at rest until it is acted upon
2. The greater the mass, the greater the force
3. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
A material that is good at transferring heat is known as a what?
Conductors
What is a wave
a repeating pattern of motion caused by a disturbance
Newtons first law of motion is also known as what?
The law of inertia
True or false
A gas will spread evenly throught whatever container it is in
True
What is the force that pulls two objects together
Gravity
What are the 3 types of thermal energy transfer
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Label the parts of a wave
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Sound has two specific properties, what are they
(hint, they are determined by wave length and frequency)
pitch and volume