Vocabulary - Physical science Flashcards
Announcements will be [posted] on the college website.
put something on the internet
Announcements will be posted on the college [website].
set on information on the internet: ussually consisting of several web pages
All students have free [access] to online resources within the library network.
permission to use something
All students have free access to [online] resources within the library network.
connected to the internet
All students have free access to online resources within the library [network].
a large number of computers that have a connection with each other and that work together
[Laptops] may be borrowed for
in-library use and are configured
to connect to the campus
wireless network.
a small computer that you can carry with you
Laptops may be borrowed for
in-library use and are [configured]
to connect to the campus
wireless network.
technical specification installed on the computer
Laptops may be borrowed for
in-library use and are configured
to connect to the campus
[wireless] network.
can connect to the internet without needing an internet access point
Personal [software] may not be
loaded onto the laptop. All user
files will be deleted from the hard
disk
programs
Personal software may not be
loaded onto the laptop. All user
files will be [deleted] from the hard
disk
remove
Personal software may not be
loaded onto the laptop. All user
files will be deleted from the [hard
disk]
computer memory
Students will need a [password] to
log on to their Internet account.
secret word or phrase that allows you to use a computer system
Students will need a password to
[log on] to their Internet account.
access a computer system by typing a password
When using computers for word, data, and [spreadsheet] processing, it is recommended that you save your work frequently to your removable media.
type of program that stores data in tables or charts
When using computers for word, data, and spreadsheet processing, it is recommended that you save your work frequently to your [removable] media.
storage sevide that can be removed. Ex flash drive, USB
You can install [shortcuts] to
college websites or to your
Internet browser on your
desktop.
an icon that links to a program or file on your computer
You can install shortcuts to
college websites or to your
Internet [browser] on your
desktop.
software that allows you to search for information on the internet
You can install shortcuts to
college websites or to your
Internet browser on your
[desktop].
the screen that you can see when you start up your computer
Climate is often described in terms
of average [temperature] and
precipitation over time.
how hot or cold something is
Climate is often described in terms
of average temperature and
[precipitation] over time.
rainfall
Climate patterns play a [fundamental] role in the formation of ecosystems
important
Climate patterns play a fundamental [role] in the formation of ecosystems
function, influence
Climate patterns play a fundamental role in the formation of [ecosystems]
relatinship between all the living things in a particular area together
Warmer global temperatures in the [atmosphere] can lead to climate changes that affect rainfall patterns, storms and droughts, and sea level.
layer of air and other gases around the Earth
Warmer global temperatures in the atmosphere can [lead to] climate changes that affect rainfall patterns, storms and droughts, and sea level.
cause
Warmer global temperatures in the atmosphere can lead to climate changes that affect rainfall patterns, storms and [droughts], and sea level.
period of time without rain
When [fossil fuels] are burned, carbon emissions known as
greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere.
oil, gas, coal
When fossil fuels are burned, carbon [emissions] known as
greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere.
something that is discharged into the atmosphere
When fossil fuels are burned, carbon emissions known as
greenhouse gases are [released] into the atmosphere.
allow to escape, discharge
Solar energy is [absorbed] by the
atmosphere and some of it is
reflected into space by ice and
snow.
take in
Solar energy is absorbed by the
atmosphere and some of it is
[reflected] into space by ice and
snow.
send back
[Ecologists] are studying
sustainable farming methods that will not deplete the Earth’s
resources
someone who studies relationships between plants, animals, people, and the environment
Ecologists are studying
[sustainable] farming methods that will not deplete the Earth’s
resources
can be maintained or continued
Ecologists are studying
sustainable farming methods that will not [deplete] the Earth’s
resources
reduce, diminish
One of the highest rates of [deforestation] has been in the tropical rainforests of the Amazon
cutting down trees over a large area
One of the highest rates of deforestation has been in the [tropical] rainforests of the Amazon
climate zone that is hot and wet, near the equator
The Earth’s [gravity] is a natural phenomenon that causes objects
to fall to the ground.
the force that causes objects to be attracted toward each other because they have mass
The Earth’s gravity is a natural [phenomenon] that causes objects
to fall to the ground.
something that is observed to happen or exist
A speedometer measures the
[velocity] of a moving train or car
and its speed of acceleration.
speed and direction of travel
A speedometer measures the
velocity of a moving train or car
and its speed of [acceleration].
change in velocity
At high [altitudes] there is less oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere
and it becomes more difficult to breathe.
height above sea level
At high attitudes, there is less
[oxygen] in the Earth’s atmosphere
and it becomes more difficult to
breathe.
a gas that forms part of the earth’s atmosohere and is essential for life
[Hydrogen] is the lightest element in
the Periodic Table.
a colorless highly flammable gas
Hydrogen is the lightest [element] in
the Periodic Table.
the simplest chemical substances wich cannot be broken down
Wood is less [dense] than water,
which is why it floats. That means it
has less mass per cubic inch.
has a lot of mass when compared to its volume
Wood is less dense than water,
which is why it floats. That means it
has less [mass] per cubic inch.
the amout of material in something
Most planets have natural [satellites]
or moons that orbit around them.
an object in space that circles around another object
Most planets have natural satellites
or moons that [orbit] around them.
move around another object in a curved path
When two or more [nuclei] fuse they
generate energy.
the cental part of an atom
When two or more nuclei [fuse] they
generate energy.
join together
When two or more nuclei fuse they
[generate] energy.
create
A typical [atom] consists of a nucleus
of protons and neutrons with a
system of electrons orbiting the
nucleus.
the smallest unit of matter
A typical atom consists of a nucleus
of [protons] and [neutrons] with a
system of [electrons] orbiting the
nucleus.
subatomic particles
