Physics
Atom
Energy
Physical Science
Nature of Science
100
the observed effect of the force of gravitation
What is gravity
100
the smallest unit of a chemical element that can still retain the properties of that element
What is Atom
100
an interconnection of electrical elements forming a complete path for the flow of current
What is a Circuit
100
emission of energy in the form of rays or waves
What is Radiation
100
the event, condition, or factor that can be changed or controlled in order to study or test a hypothesis in a scientific experiment
What is a Variable
200
a quality that tends to produce movement or acceleration of a body in the direction of its application; a push or a pull
What is Force
200
a subatomic particle having zero charge, found in the nucleus of an atom
What is Neutron
200
a substance made up of a combination of two or more elements held together by chemical bonds that cannot be separated by physical means
What is a compound
200
a measure of randomness or disorder of a closed system
What is Entropy
200
a set of objects, organisms, or different parts acting to form a whole
What is a System
300
in any periodic function (e.g., a wave) the maximum absolute variation of the function
What is Amplitude
300
a subatomic particle having a positive charge and which is found in the nucleus of an atom
What is Proton
300
a reaction or a change in a substance produced by chemical means that results in producing a different chemical
What is Chemical change
300
a form of energy resulting from the temperature difference between a system and its surroundings
What is Heat
300
a procedure that is carried out in order to observe a response caused by a stimulus; not a complete experiment
What is a Investigation
400
the time-rate at which a body changes its position; defined as displacement divided by the time of travel
What is Velocity
400
a stable elementary particle that is negatively charged and orbits the nucleus of an atom
What is Electron
400
electromagnetic radiation that lies within the visible range
What is Light
400
internal energy found by adding the kinetic energy of particles making up a substance
What is Thermal energy
400
a procedure that is carried out and repeated under controlled conditions in order to discover, demonstrate, or test a hypothesis; includes all components of the scientific method
What is a Experiment
500
the peak or highest point on a wave
What is Crest
500
a substance that cannot be reduced to a simpler substance by chemical means
What is Element
500
a type of simple machine that consists of a rod driven through the center of a cylinder that is allowed to rotate freely, yielding a mechanical advantage equal to the cylinder’s diameter
What is a Wheel & axle
500
kinetic energy the energy possessed by a body because of its motion
What is Kinetic energy
500
the factor that is changed in an experiment in order to study changes in the dependent variable
What is a Independent variable