Anything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
Atomic number is made of this
number of protons in an atom
"Compared to"
relative
Waves transfer
energy
metal
This occurs when a wave bounces off a barrier
Reflection
broom, wheelbarrow, fishing pole, etc...
Matter that is locked together and vibrates in place
solid
thermal energy
The term that describes speed AND direction
velocity
SI unit that measures force
Newton
Formula for Gravitational Potential Energy
mgh
Wave height
amplitude
You can't hear ringing in a bell jar when
air molecules are vacuumed out
Particles in my closed gate move slower and contract when
cooled
Number of waves in a given amount of time
Water vapor to liquid water
condensation
An atom that loses electrons becomes
positively charged
Negative acceleration means an object is
slowing down over time
To make my desk move, I must apply
an unbalanced force
Transfer of thermal energy between objects due to a temperature difference
When two objects at different temperatures touch, heat will flow from
warmer object to cooler object
Energy transfer as fluids rise and fall due to differences in density
convection
Waves in which particles move parallel to wave motion
longitudinal
Do not need a medium to travel
electromagnetic