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Year 7 science revis
semester 2 topics
Term | Definition |
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newtons | It is equal to the force that would give a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of one metre per second per second |
balanced force | Image result for balanced force definitionwww.vedantu.com Balance forces are two forces acting in opposite directions on an object, and equal in size. Anytime there is a balanced force on an object |
gravity | the force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, |
contact forces | A contact force is any force that requires contact to occur |
friction | the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another. |
spring balance | a balance that measures weight by the tension of a spring. |
weight | a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing |
spring tide | a tide just after a new or full moon |
earth rotation | Earth's rotation is the rotation of Planet Earth around its own axis |
probe | A probe is a spacecraft that travels through space to collect science information |
telescope | an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, |
buoyancy | the ability or tendency of something to float in water or other fluid. |
solar eclipse | an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon |
luna eclipse | A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow |
static electricity | a stationary electric charge, typically produced by friction |
heliocentric model | Heliocentric is the astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun |
geocentric model | In astronomy, the geocentric model is a superseded description of the Universe with Earth at the center |
planet order | mercury,Venus,earth,mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Pluto |
mitochondria | an organelle found in large numbers in most cells |
cell wall | a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria |
microscope | an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects |