6th Grade Mid-Term

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What occurs when the surface particles of a solid gain enough energy that they form a gas?

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Sublimation: The process where a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is anything that has mass and takes up space?

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Matter: Anything that has mass and occupies space.

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What is the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a fluid?

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Convection: The process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids (liquids and gases).

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What is the transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object?

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Heat: The energy transferred between objects due to a temperature difference.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the energy associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched?

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Elastic Potential Energy: The energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.

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What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

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Evaporation: The process by which molecules in a liquid state gain enough energy to enter the gaseous state.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact?

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Conduction: The process of heat transfer through direct contact between materials.

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What is the energy of motion?

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Kinetic Energy: The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What is the energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement?

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Potential Energy: The energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation: The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4