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Science
9th Grade
01/17/2012

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Physical science
Definition
the study of matter and energy
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Line graph
Definition
shows continuous trends of change over time
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Dependant Variable
Definition
it is the factor (in an experiment) that is forced to change
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Scientific law
Definition
a rule that dexcribes a patten in nature
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Density
Definition
how tightly packed substances are
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Standard (for measurement)
Definition
exact quantity people use for comparison
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Acceleration
Definition
the rate of change in velocity
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Motion
Definition
change in position
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action-reaction forces
Definition
newtons 3rd law of motion which says "to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction"
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Newtons 1st law of motion
Definition
an object in motion stays in motion
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Air Resistance
Definition
the frictional forces that air exerts on all moving objects opposing motion
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triangular simbol
Definition
"delta" means a change in something
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chemical potential energy
Definition

EX: gasoline, food, coal, batteries

energy stored for future use

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Specific heat
Definition
the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature 1kg of a material 1k
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Radiation
Definition
the transfer of energy through matter or space by electomagnetic waves
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power stroke
Definition
a spark plug produces a spark and ignites the fuel air mixture
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Inclines Plane
Definition

a simple machine consisting of a sloping surface used to raise objects

ex:ramp    Equation: L/H

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Lever
Definition
a simple machine consisting of a bar that is free to pivot aroung a fixed point
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1st class lever
Definition

teeter-totter fulcrum in the middle

length of effort arm (divided my)

length of resistance arm

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mechanical advantage
Definition
the number of times a machine multiplyes the effort force
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technology
Definition
application of scientific knowledge to improve human life
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Bar graph
Definition
information collected by counting
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Independant Variable
Definition
the factor (in an experiment) that is changed to seee what effect it will have on the dependant variable
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Theory
Definition
a sollution to a problem
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SI
Definition
the modern metric system based on units of 10
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inertia
Definition
the tendancy of object to resist change in motion
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thermal velocity
Definition
the greatest velocity reached by a falloing object
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force
Definition
push or pull exerted by one body on another
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thermal polution
Definition
when waste energy raises the temp of the environment
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newtons 2nd law
Definition

an object accelerates in the direction of the net force applied to it

F=m x a

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work
Definition
transfer of energy through motion
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gravitational potential energy
Definition
something that has the potential to fall
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conduction
Definition
transfer of energy througj matter by direct contact of particles
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intake stroke
Definition
piston moves down and the fuel-air mixture come in
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exhaust stroke
Definition
the exhaust valve opens to remove waste and the piston moves up
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fulcrum
Definition
the fixed point around which a lever pivots
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pulley
Definition
a simple machine consisting of a grroved wheel with a rope or a chain running along the groove
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2nd class lever
Definition

fulcrum on the left

ex: wheel barrow

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effort force
Definition
the force applied to a machine
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resistance force
Definition
the force exerted by the machine to overcome resistance to gravity or friction
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kelvin
Definition
shows how a fixed quantity is broken down into smalled parts
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pie graph
Definition
shows how a fixed quantity is broken down into smaller parts
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hypothesis
Definition
a proposed sollution to a problem
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heat engine
Definition
a device that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy
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friction
Definition
the force that resists motion between 2 surfaces that are touching each other
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gravity
Definition
attracting force exerted by every other object
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centipital force
Definition
the force that causes an object to move toward the center of a curve or circular path
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rate
Definition
a change over time
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experiment
Definition
a controled procedure for testing a hypothesis
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newtons 3rd law
Definition
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
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energy
Definition
abilityto cause change
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heat
Definition
the type of energy that moves from anythinf having a higher temep to anything having a lower temp
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temperature
Definition
a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in matter
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convection
Definition
the transfer of energy through matter by movement of matter itself
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compression stroke
Definition
intake valve closes and piston moves up
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wedge
Definition
a simple machine consisting of an incline plane with 1 ot 2 sloping sides
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wheel and axle
Definition
a simple machine consisting of 2 wheels of different sizes connectde so they rotate together
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power
Definition
the rate at which work is done
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3rd class lever
Definition

fulcrim on side with effort force in middle

ex:broom

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ideal machine
Definition
a machine in which work input=work output
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on a line graph where does the independant and dependant variable appear?
Definition

IV= y axis

DV=x axis

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list the 5 steps of the scientific method in order
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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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what is the symbol for Kevin?
Definition

m to the 3rd

or L

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list the units for a force acting on an object?
Definition
force=mass x acceleration
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unit for velocity and average speed
Definition

velocity= m/s

average speed= m/s

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units for acceleration and mass
Definition

acceleration= m/s squared

mass= kg

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units for force and momentum
Definition

force= N

Momentum= kg x m/s

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at what rate do falling objects accelerate?
Definition
9.8 m/s squared
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describe the path of a projectile
Definition
curvedd- constant and horizontal velocity, gravity affects vertical velocity
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what equation can be used to find average felocity?
Definition
v=d/t (m/s)
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state the units for thermal energy
Definition
J= TE
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state the equation for work
Definition
work= Force x distance
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list 3 good conductors
Definition
copper, silver, Aluminum
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list 3 bad conductors
Definition
plastic, foam, air
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what do gasoline and diesel engines have in common?
Definition
both are heat engines, 4 stroke engines, and internal combustion engines
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what 3 things can a machine change about force?
Definition

1. direction- crowbar you push down it pushed up

2. amount- single moveable pulley

3. speed/distance-3rd class lever , broom

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 hockey stick belongs to which class of simple machines?
Definition
3rd class lever
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what is the MA of a single fix pulley?
Definition
1
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what is the MA of a single moveable pulley?
Definition
2
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what is the general equation for finding mechanical advantage?
Definition
mechanical advantage= resistance force/effort force
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what are the units for MA?
Definition
no units
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what is the equation for power?
Definition
power= work/time
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what are the units for power
Definition
watts or kilowatts
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