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Computer Science
6th Grade
05/09/2013

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ABSORPTION
Definition
The disapperence of a wave into a medium,when a wave is absorbed,the energy transferred by the wave is converted into another form of energy,usally thermal energy.
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scattering
Definition
The spreading out of light rays in all directions as particles reflect and absorb the light.
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electromagnetic wave
Definition
A type of wave,such as a light  wave or radio wave that does not requier a medium to travel; a disturbance that transfers energy through a field.
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radiation
Definition
energy that travels across distances in the form of electromagnetic waves.
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electromagnetic spectrum
Definition
the range of all electromagnetic frequencies, including the following types,radio waves,microwaves,infrared light,  visible light,ultraviolet light,x-rays,gamma rays.
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micro/radio wave
Definition
part of the electromagnetic spectrum tat consits of waves with higher frequencies that radio waves,but lower frequencies that infrared waves/The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consits of waves wit the lowest frequenices.
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visable light
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The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consits of waves detectable by the human eye.
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ultraviolet light
Definition
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consits of waves with frequencies higher than those of visable light and lower than those of x-rays
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gamma/x-rays
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part of the electromanetic spectrum that consists of waves with the highest frequencies electromagnetic elctromagnetic waves with frequncies ranging from more than 10/19 hertz to more than 10/24 hertz/ The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that consits of waves with high frequencies and high frequencies and high energies.
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prism
Definition
an optical tool that uses refraction to separet the diffrent wavelenghts that make up white light.
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transmission
Definition
The passage of a wave through a medium.
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liqurfaction
Definition
The conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid.
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igneous rock
Definition
a type of rock that forms from the coding of molten rock at or below the surface.
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sedimentry rock
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a type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or te remains of plants and animals are pressed cemented together .
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metaphorphic rock
Definition
a type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reaction.
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rock cycle
Definition
an idealized cycle of processes undergone by earth's crust
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intrusive/extrusive
Definition
igneous rock that forms when magma hardens beneth earth's surface/igneous rock that forms from lava on earth earths surface.
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sediment
Definition
particles of rock and sand.
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weathering
Definition
wear away or change the apperance or texture of by long exposure to the atmosphere
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abrasion
Definition
the process of scraping or wearing away
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humus
Definition
the organic componet of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms
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mid ocean ridge
Definition
is general term for an underwater mountain system that consits of various mountain ranges.
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asthensosphere
Definition
te upper layer of the earths mantle
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biomes
Definition
a large area of land that has certain kinds of plants and animals
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grassland biomes
Definition
coverd with tall grasses.they have moderate rainfall
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desert biomes
Definition
is the driest ecosystem plants and animals adapt to live with little water
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tundra biomes
Definition
a very cold,dry biome
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sybiosis
Definition
is a close relationship between organisims of two diffrent  species
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photosysnthesis
Definition
is the process during which a plant's chlorophyll traps light energy and sugars are produced
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ecosystem
Definition
all the living and nonliving things in an enviorment,including their interactions with each other.
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adaptions
Definition
is any characteristics that helps an organism survive in its enviorment
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producers
Definition
are organisms,such as plants and algae,that use the sun's energy to make their own food.
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decomposer
Definition
breaks down dead or decaying plant and animal material
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consumers
Definition
is any animal that eats plants or other animals
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food chain
Definition
shows how food energy transfers from organism to organism
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food web
Definition
the overlapping food chains in an ecosystem
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satillite
Definition
an object that revolves around another object in space
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space station
Definition
is an object in space that allows astronaunts to stay and work for extended period of time
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lander
Definition
a spacecraft designed to land on the surface of a plant or moon
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revolution
Definition
is one complete trip around the sun
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astronomical unit
Definition
the distance between earth and the sun
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comet
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density
Definition
a property of mattyer representing the mass per unit volume
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