Milestones Flashcards
(25 cards)
Kinetic Energy
The energy an object possesses due to its motion
Radiation
Energy is the form of high-speed particles or electromagnetic waves.
Specific Heat
The amount of energy a substance can absorb before its temperature changes.
Rarefaction
A decrease in density, particularly when referring to a gas becoming less dense.
Seismic Waves
They are vibrations that move along the Earth’s surface, carrying energy as a result of seismic activity
Refraction
The bending of light or other waves as they pass from one medium to another.
Generators
A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
Loads
The force extended on a structure or object, often due to gravity, external forces, or other forces.
Electromagnets
A magnet that runs on electricity
Isotopes
An element with the same amount of protons and a different amount of neutrons.
Beta Decay
A type of radioactive decay where an unstable atomic nucleus emits a beta particle and a neutrino.
Nuclear Fission
A process that splits a large atom into smaller atoms, releasing a big amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation.
Lanthanides & Actinides
Two groups of elements within the f-block of the periodic table, known as the inner transition metals.
Radioactive Decay
A process where unstable atoms called radionuclides, emit radiation and lose energy to become more stable.
Halogens
A group of six reactive, non metallic elements in group 17 of the periodic table.
Double Replacement
A chemical process where two ionic compounds exchange ions to form two new compounds
Half Life
The time it takes for a quantity to reduce to half it initial value.
Pulley
A wheel with a grooved rim that rotates in a frame or block to change the direction of force or transmit it.
Work
The transfer of energy to an object through force causing displacement.
Concentration
The density of a specific quantity within a given volume or space.
pH
A scale that measures how acidic or basic a substance is, ranging from 0-14.
Solubility Curves
A graph that illustrates how the solubility of a substance changes with temperature.
Mechanical Waves
They are waves that require a medium in order to transfer energy away from their source.
Equilibrium
A state where an objects internal energy or motion doesn’t change over time.
