rate of change in velocity, usually expressed in meters per second; involves an increase or decrease in speed and/or a change in direction
What is the definition of Acceleration
100
the smallest unit of a chemical element that can still retain the properties of that element
What is the definition of atom
100
unit of energy; the amount of heat needed to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius at standard atmospheric pressure
What is the definition of calorie
100
a physical change that occurs when matter changes to another state (i.e., liquid, gas, or solid)
What is the definition of change of state
100
the pivot point of a lever
What is the definition of fulcrum
200
force of air on moving objects
What is the definition of Air resistance
200
a stable elementary particle that is negatively charged and orbits the nucleus of an atom
What is the definition of electron
200
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 the definition of condensation
200
a reaction or a change in a substance produced by chemical means that results in producing a different chemical
What is the definition of chemical change
300
in any periodic function (e.g., a wave) the maximum absolute variation of the function
What is the definition of Amplitude
300
a substance that cannot be reduced to a simpler substance by chemical means
What is the definition of element
300
the transmission of heat through a medium and without the motion of the medium
What is the definition of conduction
300
an interconnection of electrical elements forming a complete path for the flow of current
What is the definition of Circuit
300
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 the definition of variable
400
the peak or highest point on a wave
What is the definition of crest
400
subatomic particle having zero charge, found in the nucleus of an atom
What is definition of neutron
400
heat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one region to another
What is the definition of convection
400
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 the definition of compound
400
a plan of inquiry that uses science process skills as a tool to gather, organize, analyze, and communicate information
What is the definition of scientific method
500
the change in direction of a wave caused by passing by an obstacle or traveling through an opening
What is the definition of diffraction
500
a particle, object, or system that lacks a net charge
What is the definition of neutral
500
a fundamental principle stating energy cannot be created nor destroyed but only changed from one form to another
What is the definition for conservation of energy
500
concentration of matter of an object; number of individuals in the same species that live in a given area; the mass per unit volume of a substance in a given area
What is the definition of density
500
a procedure that is carried out in order to observe a response caused by a stimulus; not a complete experiment