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4th quarter
smart goal
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Science
6th Grade
05/24/2010

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Term
Ohm
Definition
The unit used to quantify resistance of current flow in a circuit.
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Potentiometer
Definition
A variable resistor with 4 terminals; often used to control resistance ina circuit.
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Watt
Definition
Unit of electrical power; calculated by multiplying current by voltage.
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Ampere
Definition
Unit of measure for the amount of electric current flowing in a circuit.
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Light emitting Diode (LED)
Definition
semiconductor that emits light wheb a current is passed through it.
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Figurative Language
Definition
Words and phrases which don't mean what they first appear to mean.
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Simile
Definition
Compares two different things using the words like or as.
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Compare
Definition
Showing how two things are alike.
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Contrast
Definition
Showing how two things are different.
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Main Idea
Definition
The most important message in a strory or article.
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Mean
Definition
The average, found by the sum of data divided by the number of items.
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Median
Definition
The middle number of data when numbers are in numerical order.
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Mode
Definition
The most frequent number/value.
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Bar Graph
Definition
A graph that uses vertical and horizontal bars to display numerical information.
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Probability
Definition
The likelihood that an event will occur.
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philosophy
Definition
the study of basic truths and ideas
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bureaucracy
Definition
appointed officials that assist in providing government
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cultural diffusion
Definition
spread of ethnic ideas to other parts of the world
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democracy
Definition
a government in which citizens make political decisions
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legend
Definition
a popular story from ealy times that cannot be proven
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