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Vocabulary Week 8
Mrs. Lisa Martin's Class
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Science
7th Grade
10/14/2011

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Energy Transformation
Definition
Process of changing one form of energy to another.
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Force
Definition
Push or pull that changes the motion or shape of an object.
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Inclined Plane
Definition
A simple machine that is a sloping surface.
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Lever
Definition
A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force.
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Light
Definition
A form of electromagnetic energy that travels in waves through space and can be seen when it interacts with matter.
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Mechanical Energy
Definition
The amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies.
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Pulley
Definition
A simple machine made of a wheel(s) with a rope or chain passed over it.
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Wedge
Definition
A simple machine that is thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice.
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Wheel and Axle
Definition
A simple machine made up of two cylindrical objects of different size which must move together.
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Work
Definition
Force exerted on an object causing it to move a distance.
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