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Week Fourteen 11/16
Term | Definition |
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Weight | The measurement of the pull of gravity on an object |
Strainer | Separates bigger objects from smaller objects of liquids |
Density | The amount of molecules in matter that allow it to sink or float |
Mechanical Energy | The energy of movement |
Electrical Energy | The energy of moving electrons |
Sound Energy | The energy of vibrations |
Light Energy | Energy in the form of waves that travel in a straight line |
Thermal Energy | Energy of heat |
Solar Energy | Energy directly from the Sun |
Magnetic Metals | Iron, Nickel, Cobalt, Steel |
Sedimentary Rock | Rock made by the deposits of sediments that form layers. This kind of rock is where most fossils are found. |
Earthquake | Triggered by the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates |
Tsunami | An earthquake in the ocean that causes giant, destructive waves |
Landslides | Gravity or rain or both pulls rocks and mud down the mountains causing destruction |
Delta | Triangular shaped landform created by the deposition of sediment by water at the mouth of a river. |
Canyon | A deep gorge created by the moving water of a river. You can see the layers of rock on the sides. |
Sand Dune | A mound of sand deposited by the wind. |
U-Shaped Valley | A landform with a rounded bottom and steep sides that is created by glaciers. |
V-Shaped Valley | A landform with a pointed "v" bottom and is created by rivers. |
Landform | An area of land, or a land shape found on the surface of the Earth |