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5th Grade
05/11/2010

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unbalanced forces
Definition
when opposite forces on an object are not equal, resulting in a motion
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balanced forces
Definition
when opposites forces on an object resulting in no motion
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velocity
Definition
speed in a given direction
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physics
Definition
the study of interaction of matter and energy
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kinetic
Definition
energy of motion
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potential
Definition
stored energy, no motion
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pulley
Definition
machine made up of a wheel and rope, example, flagpole
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fulcrum
Definition
the turning point of a lever placed at pivots
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centripetal force
Definition
force that causes an object to move in a circular motion
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air pressure
Definition
a measure of the force of the air pressing down on the earth
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rain gauge
Definition
a straight-sided container with a flat bottom used to measure rainfall
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air mass
Definition
a large body of air with uniform properties throughout
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front
Definition
a boundary that is formed with two air masses with different properties, meet
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prevailing westerlies
Definition
winds between 30 degrees and 60 degrees latitude responsible for many weather movements across the US
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troposphere
Definition
layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather takes place
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weather vane
Definition
an instrument used to measure the direction of the wind
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greenhouse effect
Definition
heating of the earth's atmosphere caused by excessive carbon dioxide from burning of fossil fuels
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coriolis effect
Definition
the force of winds to shift towards the right or left caused by the rotation of the earth
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mantle
Definition
the thick layer of the Earth made up of hot rock located between the crust and the core
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elevation
Definition
height above sea level usually measured in miles or kilometers
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topographic
Definition
a type of map that uses contour lines to show elevation of land
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fault
Definition
cracks in the earth's crust
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omnivore
Definition
an animal that eats both plants and animals
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limiting factor
Definition
anything that controls the growth or survival of an organism or population
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cumulus
Definition
fluffy white clouds resembling balls of cotton that are usually associated with fair weather
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cirrus clouds
Definition
feathery clouds made of ice crystals that are usually associated with fair weather
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stratus clouds
Definition
thick layered gray clouds that form blankets in the sky and are usually associated with rain and snow
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cumulonimbus
Definition
tall, dense clouds that are usually associated with thunderstorms
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Laura
Definition
the awesomest kid every
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incline plane
Definition
a flat surface that is higher on one end, ex. a ramp
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non-renewable
Definition
resource that cannot be naturally replaced after it has been used such as oil or natural gas
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tundra
Definition
a cold, treeless biome of the far north
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tiaga
Definition
a cold forest biome of conifers in the upper northern hemisphere
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