8th Science Vocabulary Final

Front

What is the rigid layer of the Earth made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the overall force on an object when all the individual forces acting on it are added together?

Back

Net Force

Front

What type of friction occurs when one solid surface slides over another surface?

Back

Sliding friction

Front

What is a substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio?

Back

Compound

Front

What form of potential energy is stored in chemical bonds between atoms?

Back

Chemical Energy

Front

What is the layer of the Earth located beneath the lithosphere?

Back

Asthenosphere

Front

What is the term for forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction?

Back

Balanced Forces

Front

What is the term for forces that cause a change in the motion of an object?

Back

Unbalanced Forces

Front

What type of energy is associated with the motion of an object?

Back

Kinetic Energy

Front

What is the term for a mixture that has a uniform composition throughout?

Back

Homogeneous Mixture