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parallel inverse
Centi- .01
Cesium Cs
buena good pg.191
Hyperbole Deliberate exaggeration, overstatement.
NPO nothing by mouth
rarefaction pulse of low-pressure air
liter basic unit of volume
Azimuth left to right direction
Different degrees of absorption differential absorption
length the distance between two points.
similarity due to independant evolution Homoplasy
A general hypothesis or statement about the relationship of natural quantities that has been tested over and over again and has not been contradicted. Also known as a principle. Law
coulomb the fundamental unit of electric charge
consumer an organism that eats other organisms
Phoric orthoptic vision sits in misalignment 24/7
Organelles all cells have chemicals and structures that enables the cell to live, grow, and produce that structure is called a organelle
All matter is made of ... atoms
radioactive of, pertaining to, exhibiting, or caused by radioactivity.
acid any substance that is capable of donating protons
a periodic variation in the loudness of sound caused by interference when two tones of slightly different frequencies are sounded together. beats
which does not detect focal spot size wisconsin
Seperating mixtures physically. Filtering,using a magnet, evaporating, using tweesers, straining, distilation.
organic compound a covalently bonded compound that contains carbon
Ionic Bond: Force of attractio between the opposite charges of the ions in an ionic compound.
What best describes the tectonic setting of the Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Northwest? subduction zone
what must be repeatable to be reliable? experiments
What is blue used for on maps? water
Combustion A reaction in which a substance ractions rapidly with oxygen, often producing heat and light
Theory: A synthesis of a large body of information that encompasses well-tested and verified hypoyheses about aspects of the natural world.
streamlines that are closer togerther indicate an____in fluids speed and an ______in the dluids internal pressure increases and decreases
Diffuse Reflection The reflection of waves in many directions from a rough surface.
Red As galaxies move away they create a ______ shift in the electromagnetic spectrum
Electronegativity An atom's ability to attract and hold electrons when bonded to other atoms.
a closed path through which electrons can flow is____? a circuit
chemical bonding joing of atoms to form new substances
degradable plastics broken down into smaller pieces by bacteria or sunlight
Glätte nach Bekk Papier wird mittels Stempel auf Glasring gepresst, darunter ist Vakuum, Zeit fürs Passieren von Luft wird gemessen
A state that occurs when things are balanced equilibrium
The substance that makes up the larger part of the solution is called the __________. solvent
Luminous Word used to describe an object that can be seen because it emits light.
solids-- particle movement particles have fixed location, but they can jiggle in place
static electricity The buildup of electric charges on an object
what did einstein do? photo electric effect, consists of particles (mass less bundles of electromagnetic energy packaged in bundles called photons) move as waves
An atom with a net charde is an _____ ion
GRAVITY A FORCE THAT ACTS TO PULL PAIRS OF OBJECTS TOGETHER.
work output the work done on a machine; the product of the input force and the distance through
The fulcrum is between the output force and the input force. First Class Lever
projectile motion The curved path an object follows when thrown or propelled near the surface of Earth.
A measure of the force of gravity on an object. Weight
A. boisei "boys" missing back of head. 2.0-1.2 mya. East Africa
What is the effect of gravity on an object? Weight
What kind of image appears to be in a location where light does not really reach? virtual
law of conservation matter and energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be converted from one form to another and remains constant
covalent bond a bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons
A weak tornado is included as a _____ system microscale
What is the shortest distance between two points? a great circle path
If one light bulb is unscrewed from a series circuit, what will happen to the other bulbs? all go out
What is a Screw? A simple machine that consists of an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.
alkali metals one of the elements of Group 1 of the periodic table (lithium, sodium, potassium, rubiium, cesium, and francium)
The force of buoyancy depends on ... the weight of the DISPLACED FLUID.
Why does a radiator have a large surface area? So it can lose heat easily.
Why does a graph showing the temperature of a substance as it's heated have 2 flat bits? One is where the substance is melting and the other is when it is boiling.
YOU CAN THROW A SOFTBALL FARTHER THAN YOU CAN THROW A BOWLING BALL. IS IT THE 1ST, 2ND OR 3RD LAW OF MOTION? 2ND, THE ACCELERATION OF AN OBJECT IS RELATED TO THE OBJECTS MASS AND THE AMOUNT OF FORCE BEING EXERTED ON THE OBJECT.
Periodic
hecto- (blank)
Molybdenum Mo
flashlight dry cell
15% rule maintains density
kilo 1000 ex: kilometer
6 types of energy mechanical,chemical,electrical,thermal,nuclear, electromegnetic
Grobe Meßfehler vermeidbare Fehler, defekte/ungeeignete Geräte, Fehler im Versuchsaufbau
kinetic energy the energy of motion
excitation of electrons creates what heat
Pulling a body part backward. retraction
Eosinophil Allergic Reactions and Parasite Infection
Longer acquisition time will make (stronger/weaker) signal stronger
pigment a substance that gives another substance or mixture a color
Electrical power is equal to? ohmsXvoltage difference
Formula for Momentum Momentum= Mass X Velocity
battery a device for producing electrolysis, consisting essentially of the electrolyte, its container, and the electrodes.
a genral hypothesis or statement about the relationship of natural quantities that has been tested over and over again has not been contractied , also known as a law principe
How are lasers used in CD players?
Kinetic Energy with T KE = 3/2 kT
social this type of behavior is the interaction between animals of the same species
Allows electrons to move through it easily. Conductor
power the rate at which work is done
THEORY A unifying explanation for a broad range of hypothesis and obsrevations that have been surpported by testing.
carbohydrate a class of energygiving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber; composed of one or more simple sugars bonded together
Radio Waves Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies♥
mercator noting, pertaining to, or according to the principles of a Mercator projection:
This kind of pulley attached to something that doesn't move, such as the ceiling, wall, or tree Fixed pulley
Jupiter Zones and Belts Zones: whitish bands, warmer Belts: dark bands, cooler
When does an object become charged? It gains protons
an educated guess that is not fully accepted until demonstrated by experiment. hypothesis
Metallic Bond a bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them
X rays have wavelengths between 0.001 nm and 60 nm; can pass through many materials
Chemical Bond An interaction that holds atoms and ions together.
matter anything that has mass and takes up space
Weight force created by the response of mass to pull of gravity
GOOD LUCK ON THIS TEST KATHERINE I LOVE YOU
symbol usually 1 or 2 letter set of characters that is used to identify an element
The part of the brain that receives impulses from the labyrinth of the ear, and thus functions in the maintenance of equilibrium, is the: cerebellum
chemical formula has symbols to show which elements have combined to form a particular compound
if you decrease the volume of a container of gas, the pressure of the gas will increase, provided the temperature does not change. boyles law
15. Light waves are faster in ________ and slower in _________. Air; water.
Which is not an advantage of fixed kVp? increased contrast
Heterogeneous mixture A mixture that you can see the different parts that make it up. (Nuts and bolts)
Chemical Reaction the process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances
Work Input The work done on a machine, the product of the output force and the distance through which the force is exerted.
Which type of cloud does NOT have a relatively low base? cirrus
relative motion the change in position of one object compared to the position of another
hydrolic cycle water vapor cycling into and out of the atmosphere through continuous evaporation of liquid water from the surface and precipitation of water back to the surface- Accounts for the water vapor in the atmosphere
periodic table arranges all the known elements in a chart of rows and columns of increasing atomic number
concave lens a lens that is the thinnest in the middle and that causes parallel rays of light to diverge
An Inductor in an AC Circuit Changing current continually, hence, changing B field, self inductions
What is a satelite? any object that orbits another bigger object
Acceleration due to gravity The acceleration of a falling object which is designated by g = 9.8 m/s squared
When waves interact with matter, they can be.. reflected, transmitted, or a combination of both
Hip Internal Rotation Position sitting with knee flexed over the edge of table, towel roll under distal femur
This lever has a MA that is less than one 3rd class lever
Problems of balance and agility adaptions lower center of gravity, extend arms, wide support base,
Name the energy conversion of image intensified fluoroscopy xray to light to electrons to light
what are the 3 types of rollers transport rollers move the film on its path-master roller used to turn film in the processor-planetary roller positioned around the master roller.
the fastest speed known to man @ this point in time the speed of light in a vacuum