Matter vocabulary list: Matter - anything that has mass and takes up space Mass - the amount of matter in an object Weight- the gravitational pull on an object Volume - the amount of space an object takes up Density - the amount of mass within a certain volume of an object Displacement
Forces Vocabulary List: acceleration force inertia
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Modified Vocabulary List: reference point - a location in which you compare other locations motion - change in position over time speed - how far something moves in a given amount of time position - location of an object velocity - speed plus direction
Modified Vocabulary List: Make sure you understand the meaning of these words for Waves Quiz #3 Reflection: Concept- a wave hits a boundary and bounces back. Example- echo Absorption: Concept- a wave hits a boundary and gets absorbed. Example - The sound from a TV sounds muffled if you are in the next room. Transmission: Concept- a wave hits a boundary and some goes through. Example - you can hear a whistle, although softer, even if you are under water Refraction: Definition a wave bends as it changes mediums. Example: as a sound wave goes from air to water, the wavelength decreases
Modified Vocabulary List: Make sure you understand the meaning of these important words: