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Science
Science 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fault | A huge crack in the Earth's crust at or below the surface, the sides of which may show evidence of motions. |
| Focus | The point where an earthquake starts as rock begins to slide past each other. |
| Seismic Wave | A vibration that spreads out away from a focus when an earthquake happens. |
| Epicenter | The point on Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. |
| Aftershock | Shaking of the Earth's crust after the initial shaking of an earthquake. |
| Seismograph | A sensitive device that detects the shaking of Earth's crust during an earthquake. |
| Magnitude | The amount of energy released by an earthquake. |
| Vent | A central opening in a volcanic area through which magma may escape. |
| Lava | Magma that reaches the Earth's surface and flows out of a vent. |
| Crater | A cup-like hollow that forms at the top of a volcano around the vent. |
| Hot Spot | A very hot part of the Earth's mantle, where magma can melt through a plate moving above it. |
| Cinder-Cone Volcano | A steep-sided cone that forms from explosive eruptions of hot rocks, ranging from particles to boulders. |
| Shield Volcano | A wide, gently sloped cone, that forms from flows of lava. |
| Composite Volcano | A cone that forms from explosive eruptions of hot rocks followed by a flow of lava. |
| Geothermal Energy | Heat from below the Earth's surface. |
| Freezing | Changing from a liquid to a solid. |
| Evaporation | Changing liquid to gas. |
| Energy | The ability to move matter. |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy in a moving object. |
| Potential Energy | Energy stored in a object. |
| Temperature | Average kinetic energy of molecules which tells us how hot or cold something is. |
| Heat | A form of energy that flows between two objects that have different temperatures. |
| Radiation | Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves. |
| Conduction | Movement of energy through direct contact. |
| Convection | Transfer of energy by flow of a liquid or gas. |
| Insulation | Preventing heat from flowing in or out of a material. |
| Thermal Expansion | Matter expands when the temperature is raised. |
| Pressure | The force on each unit of area of a surface. |
| Melting | Changing a solid to a liquid. |
| Condensation | Changing from a gas to liquid. |
| Forms of Energy | Solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear, and hydroelectric. |
| Solar Cell | Captures sunlight to make energy. |
| Hydroelectricity | Energy from falling water. |
| Nuclear Energy | Energy from atoms colliding or being split apart. |
| Wind Energy | Energy collected from big turbines standing tall. |
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