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Set H
force, motion, soil
Question | Answer |
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the part of the experiment that either changes or is controlled | variable |
measures the weight of an object affected by the force of gravity | spring scale |
a push or a pull | force |
movement of an object | motion |
a force that pulls towards the center of a heavenly body | gravity |
the force that resists motion when two surfaces rub against each other | friction |
A force that can attract (pull closer) or repel (push away) magnetic materials | magnetism |
to sort objects into groups that are alike in some way | classify |
a statement that can be tested by an investigation or observation | hypothesis |
the SI unit of force | Newton |
tiny pieces of broken rocks | sand |
a type of soil made of fine-grained sediment | silt |
a type of soil with very fine particles, that is pliable when wet and hard when dry | clay |
a type of soil containing a mixture of other soils and rich in humus and nutrients | loam |
a rich, dark layer of soil made of decaying plants and animals | humus |
light bouncing off a surface | reflection |
bending of light | refraction |
the path of an electric current | circuit |
an electrical path with no breaks or gaps | closed circuit |
a broken or incomplete electrical path | open circuit |
the location of an object | position |
a device containing a dry cell that supplies a direct current by converting chemical energy into electrical energy | battery |
allowing all light to pass through | transparent |
allowing some light to pass through | translucent |
allowing no light to pass through | opaque |