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[Science]Vocab Post
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Variable | The test subject of the experiment,1 Variable |
| Control | The original thing,not being tested |
| Wave | A vibration(disturbance)that transmits energy through matter and space |
| Vibration | Back and forth motion |
| Energy Transfer | Takes place when molecules transfer the energy of motion to other molecules then return to original state |
| Seismic Waves | Waves of energy that travel through the Earth's layers,earthquake waves |
| Solar Energy | When the sun radiates enormous amount of energy |
| Greenhouse Effect | The trapping of the sun's warmth in a plants lower atmosphere |
| Water Cycle | Continuos movement of water,water circulates through the 4 spheres of the earth. |
| Atmosphere | The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet |
| Convection | Hot air rises,cold air sinks |
| Evaporation | A type of vaporization of liquid to gas |
| Condensation | water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.Turns into vapor or gas to a liquid. |
| Transpiration | When excess water leaves the plants the plant through openings in the leaves |
| Ground Water | Water in the soil underneath lakes and rivers |
| Air Pressure | Measure of air pressing down on the earths surface |
| Weather | Happens day to day,constantly changing |
| Climate | Change of weather, a measure of average pattern of variation in temperature weather over a long period of time |
| Air Mass | A big body of air with same temperature, humid, and pressure at any height in atmosphere |
| Wind | Movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure |
| 4 Seasons | Happens because of the earths tilt |
| Atom | Smallest indivisible particle that makes up all matter |
| Elements | one of the basic substances that are made of atoms of only one kind and that cannot be separated by ordinary chemical means into simpler substances |
| Molecules | 2 or more chemicals chemically bonded together |
| Compound | More than 1 element or molecule type bonded together in pure collection |
| Periodic Table | The chart that organizes elements based on the atomic number |
| Density | How much mass is packed into a pacific volume |
| pH Scale | The scale used to decide if chemical is acid or base |
| Reactivity | Highly reactive, elements bond |
| Chemical Property | Characteristic that becomes evident during chemical reaction |
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