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Science review #1
Great review for part one of the 7th grade science final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecology | The study of relationships between living organisms and their physical environment |
| Ecosystem | A community of living and non-living things interacting in a environment |
| Population | A group of the same species living in a particular area |
| Biodiversity | The variety of all things living in an area, inlcuding different plants, animals, and other organisms. High biodiversity means there are many different kinds of living things, which helps ecosystems stay healthy and strong |
| Thermal energy | the total energy of moving particls in a substance (heat) |
| Conduction | The flow of energy through a solid by Collisions of its atoms. energy is transferred through direct contact. |
| Radiation | Heat transfers through electromagnetic waves like sunlight. |
| Kinetic energy | The energy of an object in motion. |
| Energy transfer | Movement of energy from one object or system to another. |
| Frequency | How many waves pass a point in 1 second |
| Amplitude | How tall the wave is |
| Wavelength | The distance in Wave from crest to crest. |