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Apologia Exploring Creation with General Science Module 4

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Name, Term, or Concept
Description/Definition
the goal of science   to find out why; motivated by curiosity  
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the goal of applied science   to make something better  
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technology   the invention of a new process or machine that makes life better or makes a job easier  
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simple machine*   a device that reduces the amount of force needed to perform a task or changes the direction of a force  
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force*   a push or pull that changes the motion of an object  
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lever   a rigid bar that rotates around a fixed point called a fulcrum  
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mechanical advantage*   the amount by which force or motion is magnified in a simple machine  
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first-class lever   magnifies and changes direction of the effort  
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second-class lever   magnifies but does not change direction of the effort  
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third-class lever   magnifies speed but does not magnify or change direction of the effort (effort is greater)  
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mechanical advantage of a lever =   (distance from fulcrum to effort) ÷ (distance from fulcrum to resistance)  
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diameter*   the length of a straight line that travels from one side of a circle to another, while passing through the center of the circle  
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mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle =   (diameter of the wheel) ÷ (diameter of the axle)  
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wheel and axle   a large circular wheel attached to a smaller cylinder (the axle)  
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pulley   a grooved wheel that rotates freely on a frame which is usually called a block, with a rope in the groove  
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block and tackle   a system of multiple pulleys  
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mechanical advantage of one pulley   1  
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mechanical advantage of two pulleys   2  
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mechanical advantage of an inclined plane, wedge, or double wedge =   (length of slope) ÷ height  
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screw   an inclined plane wrapped around the axle of a wheel and axle  
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pitch of a screw   the vertical distance between the threads  
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mechanical advantage of a screw =   circumference ÷ pitch  
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circumference*   the distance around a circle, equal to pi (approximately 3.1416) times the circle's diameter  
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pi   a number that is approximately 3.1416  
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