Complete List of Terms and Definitions for Physical Science: Vocab. Test

Terms Definitions
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H hydrogen
mass (blank)
Wedge Floor Nail
Elbow Flexion ROM 0-145
Mercury Dense Iron Core
Number of protons atomic number
A PUSH OR PULL FORCE
The diagnostic frequency range:
a)5-10khz b) 2-12mhz c) 1-1000mhz d)2-12khz 		b) 2-12mhz
friction acts in a oppisite direction.
Tropical depressions Hurricans begin as these
O::C::0 what is it? electron dot diagram
"True" projectile motion follows what path? Parabolic
nucleus is what type of energy high
Unit used to measure electrical current. Amp
Gravity Natural force of attraction between any two bodies.
fulcrum the fixed point of a lever
Metalloids - elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals; sometimes referred to as semiconductors (blank)
Scientific
Method: 		An orderly method for gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge.
can the cells of the organ regenerate? no
Can we convert electrical energy into chemical energy? Yes
Electrostatics The study of electric charges at rest.
indicator a compund that can reversibly change color depending on conditions such as pH
nuclear fisson spilt uranium atoms for energy creating radioactive waste but no air pollution (occurs in power plants )
mass unitinstrument amount of matter in an objectkilogrambalance
instantaneous speed the speed at any given point
gasoline engines and diesal engines are? 4 storke
Ligaments of the ankle (lateral view) anterior talofibular
accuracy the condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; freedom from error or defect; precision or exactness; correctness.
Is chosen to achieve the desired sensitivity Pulse duration
the distance from the midpoint to the maximum (crest) of a wave or, equivalently, from the midpoint to the minimum (trough). amplitude
force A push or pull exerted on an object
as kvp increases the total # of photons which are transmitted without interaction increases
Metallic Bond a bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them
Does density depend on the amount of the substance? no
In winter, continental polar air is _____ maritime polar air colder than
The force of gravity depends on mass and distance
What is radioactivity? Spontaneous emission of radiation by an unstable atomic nucleus
troposphere the layer of the atmosphere from the surface to where the temperature stops decreasing with height
DURING CHEMICAL REACTION energy is either released or absorbed
fusion the act or process of fusing; the state of being fused.
What happends when the angle of incidence is larger than the critical angle? total interbal reflection
periodic table a chart that lists elements by atomic number and by electron arrangements, so that elements with similar chemical properties are in the same column
What is kinetic energy? The energy of motion including particle motion
specific heat the quantity of heat required to raise a unit mass of homogeneous material 1 K of 1 C in a specified way given constant pressure and volume
Alkali metals Is a series of metals comprising of group 1
Magnetic Repulsion The push of magnetic objects away from a magnet.
What are simple machines? Tools used to make work easier.
name of the scale that ranks the strength of acids and base pH scale
double bond a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms
Angle of Incidence Angle between an incident ray and the normal to a surface.
Not all waves need a medium to travel through an example of this is? Light Waves
law of conservation the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another
What does a lever do? it can push, pull, or lift
unsaturated solution does not hold as much of a solute as is possible at the given temperature
the energy a charge has due to its location is an electric filed electrical potential energy
What is a surface wave? Waves that form near boundary between two media.
Dynamics. Otherwise known as... The study of the forces that lead to motion. Newtonian mechanics or Newton's laws of motion.
The size of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their... Masses and the Distance Between Them
The colors from lowest to highest frequency red orange yellow green blue indigo violet
If you drop a ball it will fall 5 m in the first second of fall. If you instead toss it sideways, in 1 second it will fall beneath its straight - line path a vertical distance a. less than 5 m b. more than 5 mc. 5 m c. 5 m