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24-25 Vocabulary 1.7
Science Vocabulary 1.7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | the ability to do work or cause change; the ability to move an object some distance |
| Energy transfer | the transfer of energy from one organism to another through a food chain or web; or the transfer of energy from one object to another, such as heat energy |
| Equal force | the push or pull on an object that is balanced with another force |
| Force | a pull or push that is applied to an object |
| Motion | a change in the position of an object |
| Unequal force | the push or pull on an object that is not balanced with another force |
| Conductor | materials that allow energy to flow through easily |
| Insulator | a substance or object that does not allow energy to flow through it easily |
| Thermal Energy | energy in the form of heat |
| Classify | arrange (a group of people or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics |
| Heat | the flow of energy from a warmer to a cooler object or substance |
| Characteristic | a feature or quality belonging to an object or substance |