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physical science
final exam
Term | Definition |
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buoyancy | the ability to float |
relative density | determines whether one substance will sink or float in another substance. |
convex lens | brings images in foces makes objects larger |
concave | spreads the light before it enters the eye |
light | light travels through matter as compression waves |
sound | caused by vibrations or the back and forth movement of matter |
current | the flow of electricity through a conductor |
medium | a substance through which energy or waves travle |
air resistance | a force that opposes the mostion through the air |
energy is light | .we use light to see, we can see light energy, sunlight is free during the day, we make our own light at night,electricity is light, flashlights use stored electricity. |
luster | property used to decribe how an object shines in the light. |
work | what occurs when forces move an object over a distance |
friction | the force that resists motion when 2 surfaces rub against each other. |
force | a push or pull that causes an object to move,stop, or change direction. |
accelerates | in the opposite direction. |