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Week Fourteen 11/16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Weight | The measurement of the pull of gravity on an object |
| Strainer | Separates bigger objects from smaller objects of liquids |
| Density | The amount of molecules in matter that allow it to sink or float |
| Mechanical Energy | The energy of movement |
| Electrical Energy | The energy of moving electrons |
| Sound Energy | The energy of vibrations |
| Light Energy | Energy in the form of waves that travel in a straight line |
| Thermal Energy | Energy of heat |
| Solar Energy | Energy directly from the Sun |
| Magnetic Metals | Iron, Nickel, Cobalt, Steel |
| Sedimentary Rock | Rock made by the deposits of sediments that form layers. This kind of rock is where most fossils are found. |
| Earthquake | Triggered by the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates |
| Tsunami | An earthquake in the ocean that causes giant, destructive waves |
| Landslides | Gravity or rain or both pulls rocks and mud down the mountains causing destruction |
| Delta | Triangular shaped landform created by the deposition of sediment by water at the mouth of a river. |
| Canyon | A deep gorge created by the moving water of a river. You can see the layers of rock on the sides. |
| Sand Dune | A mound of sand deposited by the wind. |
| U-Shaped Valley | A landform with a rounded bottom and steep sides that is created by glaciers. |
| V-Shaped Valley | A landform with a pointed "v" bottom and is created by rivers. |
| Landform | An area of land, or a land shape found on the surface of the Earth |
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