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Details Title: Waves, Sound and Light Description: Chapters 10-13 Total Flash Cards: 106 Created: 01/17/2007 08:59:20	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Period Definition The time required for one full wavelength to pass a certain point. Term Electromagnetic wave Definition A wave caused by a disturbance in electric and magnetic fields and that does not require a medium. A light wave. Term Diffraction Definition The bending of a wave as it passes an edge or opening. Term Trough Definition The lowest point of a transverse wave. Term Frequency Definition The number of vibrations that occurin a one second time interval. Term Reflection Definition The bouncing back of a wave as it meets a surface or boundary. Term Medium Definition The matter through which a wave travels. Term abiotic factors Definition Physical or nonliving parts of an enviornment. Term absolute age Definition actul age of a rock or a fossil. Term acceleration Definition a change in velocity. Term action potential Definition sudden change in the electrical charge of the neuron. Term abiotic factors Definition physical or nonliving parts of an enviroment. Term action-reaction force Definition equal but opposite forces that objects excert on each other. Term absolute age Definition actual age of a rock or fossik Term Adaptive Mutations Definition mutations that make an organism better suited to its enviroment. Term air mass Definition body of air that has a certain temperature moisture content, and pressure Term alpha particle Definition product of radioactive decay that consist of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Term amino acids Definition molecules or carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen that serve as the building blocks of proteins. Term acceleration Definition a change in velocity Term acive transport Definition movement of molecules through the cell membrane against a concentration gradient, requiring the cell to use energy. Term analogous stuctures Definition body parts that have a similar function, but not a similar stucture. Term asthenosphere Definition layer fo the upper mantle that is made up of partially motten rock that can flow Term Air mass Definition Body of air that has certain temperture mositure content and pressure Term action potential Definition sudden change in a electrical charge of a neuron Term atom Definition the smallest particle of an element that has all properties of the elements. Term active tranport Definition movement of molecules through the cell membrane against a concentration gradient, requiring the cell to use energy. Term action-reaction forces Definition equal but opposite forces that objects exert on each other Term AMPLITUDE Definition Measure of the energy a wave carries Term abiotic factors Definition physical or nonliving parts of an environment. Term ATOM Definition The smallest particle of am element has all the propeties of the element Term adaption (adaptation) Definition a trait that improves an organism's chance for survival and reproduction. Term action- reaction forces Definition equal but opposite forces that objects exert on each other Term adaptive mutations Definition mutations that make an organism better suited to its enviornment. Term Atomic Mass Definition Mass equal of protons in the nucleus of an atom Term absolute age Definition actual age of a rock or fossil Term air mass Definition body of air that has a certain temperture. moisture content, and pressure. Term active transport Definition movement of molecules through the cell membran against a concentration gradient requiring the cell to use energy Term alpha particle Definition product of radioactive decay that consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Term Atomic Number Definition number of protons in the nucleus of an atom Term acceleration Definition a change in velocity- Term adaption Definition a trait that improves a organism change for survival and reproduction. Term amino acids Definition molecules of carbon, hydrogen,oxygen, and nitrogen that serve as the building blocks of proteins. Term Average Acceleration Definition overall change in an object's velocity during a certain time period divided by that time period Term analogous structures Definition body parts that have a similar function, but not a similar structure. Term action potential Definition sudden change in the electrical charge of a neron Term adaptive mutation Definition mutation that make an organism better suited to its environment Term Cell Definition Basic unit of Stucture and function in all organisms Term asexual reproduction Definition reproduction taht involves only one parent organism/ Term air mass Definition body of air that has a certin temperature mositurecontent and pressure Term asthenosphere Definition layer of the upper mantle that is made up of partially molten rock that can flow. Term action-reaction forces Definition equal but opposie frces that objects exert on each other Term Conductor Definition Materail that permits electricity or heat to pass through it easily Term alpha partical Definition product of radioactivedecay that consist of 2 protons and 2 neutrons Term atom Definition the smallest particle of an element that has all the properties of the element. Term atomic mass Definition mass equal to the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. Term amino acids Definition molecules of carbon hydrogen oxygen and nirogen that serve as the building blocks of proteins Term Conduction Definition Movement of thermal energy through direct contact of particles Term ADP Definition molecule formaed wwhen a phospshate is removed from an ATP molucule. Term amplitude Definition measure of the energy a wave carries Term atomic mass Definition mass equal to the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom Term ATP Definition molecule that transfers the energy of chemical reactions within cells. Term Decomposer Definition organism that meets its food and energy needs by breaking dwn the remains of dead organisms Term average acceleration Definition overall change in an objects velocity during a certain time period divided by that time period. Term active transport Definition movement of molicules through cell membrain against a concentration gradient requarering he cell use energy. Term analogous stuctures Definition body parts that have a similar function but noy a similar stucture Term average acceleration Definition overall change in an objects velocity during a certain time period divided by that time period. Term axon Definition single long projection that extends from a carries messages away from the cell body of a neuron. Term behavior Definition way an organism responds to a stimulus. Term asexual reproduction Definition reproduction that involves only one parent organism Term Electron Definition negatively charged subatomic particle that is located outside the nucleus Term asthenosphere Definition layer of the upper mantle that is made up of partially molten rock that can flow Term beta particle Definition particle emitted from the nucleus of an atom during radioactive dcay taht has the same charge and mass as an electron. Term Energy Definition Ability of an object to cause a change in itself or surrondings Term atom Definition the smallest partical of an element that has all the properties of the element Term pulsating universe theory Definition scientific theory suggesting that once the universe stops expanding, it will begin to contract and collapse until it returns to its original state. Term big bang theory Definition theory that the universe formed from a tiny piece of compacted matter that was acted upon by an explosion. Term adaptation Definition a trait that improves an organisms chance for survival and reproduction Term radiation Definition energy in the form of electromagnetic waves; also the transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves. Term Gravity Definition force of attraction,or pull,that every object in teh universe exerts on every other object Term wave Definition disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another. Term adaptive mutations Definition mutations that make as organism better suted to its enviroment Term Force Definition a push or a pull Term atomic mass Definition mass equal to the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom Term weather Definition state of the atmosphere at a given time and place. Term work Definition force applied over a distance. Term bionomial nomenclature Definition means of identifying organisms with a teo-part name made up of its genus and species names. Term work input Definition work that you apply to a machine. Term atomic number Definition number if protons in the nucleus of an atom Term weight Definition measure of the force of gravity on an object. Term Latitude Definition the distance of location north or south the equator Term binary fission Definition type of asexual reproduction in which one parent splits in two form two identical daughter cells. Term voltage Definition electircal energy available for moving a charge. Term ADP Definition molecule formed when a phosphate is removed from an ADP molecule Term air mass Definition body of air that has a certain temperature moisture connt and pressure Term biogeochemical cycles Definition continious paths organic and inorganic chemicals through reservoirs in Earths lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Term ATP Definition molecule that transfers the energy of chmical reactions within cells Term biotic factors Definition living parts of an enviornment. Term black dwarf Definition stage in the star life cycle formed from a white dwarf that has cooled. Term alpha parical Definition product of radioactiv decay that consists of2 protons and 2 netrons Term average average acceleration Definition overall change in an objects velocity during a certin time period divided by that time period Term black hole Definition small,extremely dense object with a pull of gravity so immense it prevents light fom escaping. Term axon Definition single long projection that extends from and carries messages away from the cell bodyof a neuron Term amino acids Definition molecules of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen that serve as the buikding blocks of proteins Term amino acids Definition molecules of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen that serve as the buikding blocks of proteins Term amino acids Definition molecules of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen that serve as the buikding blocks of proteins Term budding Definition form a asexual reprodution in which a new organism grows from a small piece of parent organism.