Physics
Atom
Energy
Physical Science
Nature of Science
100
In any periodic function (e.g., a wave) the maximum absolute variation of the function
What is amplitude?
100
The distance between crest of a wave
What is a wavelength?
100
The transmission of heat through a medium and without the motion of the medium
What is conduction?
100
A physical change that occurs when matter changes to another state (i.e., liquid, gas, or solid)
What is a change of state?
100
A plan of inquiry that uses science process skills as a tool to gather, organize, analyze, and communicate information
What is the scientific method?
200
In any periodic function (e.g., a wave) the maximum absolute variation of the function
What is a crest?
200
The lowest point on a wave
What is a trough?
200
Heat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one region to another
What is convection?
200
One of the fundamental states of matter in which molecules do not have fixed volume or shape
What is gas?
200
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?
300
The change in direction of a wave caused by passing by an obstacle or traveling through an opening
What is a diffraction?
300
The property of an object, due to its mass, that causes it to resist any change in its motion unless overcome by a force
What is inertia?
300
The process in which a liquid is converted to its vapor phase by heating the liquid
What is evaporation?
300
An interconnection of electrical elements forming a complete path for the flow of current
What is a circuit?
300
A measure of the amount of space an object takes up; also the loudness of a sound or signal
What is volume?
400
The number of cycles or waves per unit time
What is a frequency?
400
A particle, object, or system that lacks a net charge
What does neutral mean?
400
Emission of energy in the form of rays or waves
What is radiation?
400
A reaction or a change in a substance produced by chemical means that results in producing a different chemical
What is a chemical change?
400
A change in direction of a wave that occurs as it passes from one medium to another of different density
What is a refraction?
500
A force of attraction between two masses
What is gravitation?
500
The process of changing from a gas (i.e., water vapor) to a liquid (i.e., dew); the act of making more dense or compact
What is condensation?
500
Internal energy found by adding the kinetic energy of particles making up a substance
What is thermal energy
500
Electromagnetic radiation that lies within the visible range
What is light?
500
The bouncing off or turning back of light, sound, or heat from a surface
What is a reflection?