A change in an object's speed, velocity, or direction is called . . . .
acceleration
100
A period of time when the difference between the low and high tides is the least; occurs when the Moon, Earth, and Sun are at right angles to each other.
Neap tides
100
A large tropical weather system consisting of an extreme low pressure air mass with heavy rains and winds
Hurrican
100
Bobcats
Bedichek Middle School
200
What is a characteristic or behavior of a substance that can only be observed during a chemical reaction in which the substnace's composition is changing?
a chemical property
200
The ability to do work or make change is called . . .
Energy
200
To travel around an object
Revolve
200
A change from a gas phase to a liquid phase
condensation
200
Bears
Bailey Middle School
300
What is the name of the whole number placed before a chemical formula to help balance a chemical equation? It represents the number of molecules of the compound.
A coefficient
300
A push or a pull that acts on an object is called . . .
a Force
300
A period of time when the difference between the low and high tides is the greatest; occurs when the Moon, Earth, and Sun are lined up
Spring Tide
300
Made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and other trace gases
Atmosphere
300
Tigers
Gorzycki Middle School
400
What is a the name of a column of elements on the periodic table that have the same number of valence electrons and therefore share similar chemical and physical properties?
A group or family
400
An object at rest stays at rest, or an object in motion stays in motion until acted upon by another force is the law of . . . .
inertia
400
Getting smaller
Waning
400
The apparent deflection of moving air, as seen by an observer of Earth, resulting from Earth's rotation
The coriolis effect
400
Cougars
Small Middle School
500
A substance produced during a chemical reaction is called a . . . .
Product
500
The rate of speed in a specific direction
Velocity
500
An imaginary line around which an object rotates
Axis
500
The force exerted by the atmosphere on Earth's surface by the weight of the air above the surface.