Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Science > Science Vocabulary > Flashcards

Science Vocabulary Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

System

A

A set of parts that work together (interact) toward a goal or outcome.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Evaporation

A

The process where water slowly changes from a liquid to a gas and single molecules of water leave the surface to go into the air at one time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Model

A

A representation we use to understand or describe a phenomenon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Independent variable

A

A variable that is changed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Dependent Variable

A

A variable that is affected by the change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Open System

A

Matter can get in and out of it though opening in the system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Closed System

A

No matter can get or out of the system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Condensation

A

The process in which water is it’s gaseous form is changed into liquid water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

transparent

A

A material that allows light to pass through so that objects behind can be seen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Opaque

A

A material that does not allow light to pass through, not transparent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Reflected Light

A

When light bounces off an object

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Kinetic Energy

A

The energy of movement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Temperature

A

The measure of average kinetic energy of particles in a substance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Thermal Energy

A

The motion of particles in a substance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Heat

A

A transfer of energy from warmer substances to colder substances

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Transmitted Light

A

When light goes through an object

17
Q

Criteria

A

The requirements of our design needs to meet and to be considered successful

18
Q

constraints

A

The things we can and can’t do ( the limits that we will set on our design)

19
Q

Absorption

A

When light transfers energy into particles

20
Q

Conduction

A

When thermal energy is transferred via particle collisions

21
Q

Variable

A

Things about a system that we can change

22
Q

Mean

A

The average of a set of numbers

23
Q

Molecules

A

Particles that are too small to see with an unaided eye (make up gases and liquids)

24
Q

Control Variable

A

A variable that is kept the same

25
Q

Styrene/ Styrofoam

A

A porous material that is used in many objects

26
Q

Porous

A

A material that has lots of air pockets (Like styrene or styrofoam)

27
Q

Vacuum Insulated

A

A container that has a vacuum between the outer layer and the inner layer

28
Q

Air Insulated

A

A container that has an inner and outer wall with air in between

29
Q

Vibrate

A

Move continuously and rapidly

30
Q

Matter

A

Anything that takes up space and can be weighed

31
Q

Fahrenheit

A

Temperature scale used in the US (32 degrees is the freezing point of water)

32
Q

Celsius

A

Temperature scale used in science and many parts of the world (0 degrees is the freezing point of water)

Science (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions