SSA Vocab. #4: Practice Set

Front

Change of energy from one form to another (e.g., mechanical to electrical)

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energy transfer

Front

Procedure repeated under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis; includes all scientific method components.

Back

experiment

Front

Rock fracture with crust movement

Back

fault

Front

Diagram comparing energy at each feeding level

Back

Energy Pyramid

Front

Sum of conditions affecting an organism, including all living and nonliving things in an area: plants, animals, water, soil, weather, landforms.

Back

environment

Front

Contact force opposing motion

Back

friction

Front

A quality that produces movement or acceleration; a push or pull.

Back

force

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Internal energy in a system is constant; change in thermal energy equals work done on the system.

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First Law of Thermodynamics

Front

Cycles of waves per unit time (e.g., per second)

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frequency

Front

Remains of ancient organisms used as energy resources (e.g., oil, coal, natural gas)

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fossil fuels