acceleration

an increase in rate of change .

air
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind
consists of
animal product a product made from animal material
astronomy the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a
whole .
backspace key
the typewriter key used for back spacing
balance
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as
in a design) .
battery
a collection of related things intended for use together .
bedrock
solid unweather rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
birth the time when something begins (especially life)
body of water
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or
lake or ocean)
boiling point
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
boulder
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
burning
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
calculator a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
change of direction
the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
chart a visual display of information .
cloud a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
color a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
competition
the act of competing as for profit or a prize .
computer a machine for performing calculations automatically .
computer program
(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer
can interpret and execute
condensation
the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state .
conduction the transmission of heat or electricity or sound .
conductivity
the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
conductor the person who leads a musical group .
conservation of mass a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot
be created or destroyed in an isolated system
conservation of matter a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot
be created or destroyed in an isolated system
constellation
a configuration of stars as seen from the earth .
cooling
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
core the center of an object .
cursor
(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on
a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
data a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn .
database an organized body of related information .
deaththe permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
density
the amount per unit size .
desktop
the top of a desk
dinosaur
any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era .
disease
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning .
disk drive computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads
and writes information on it
diskette
a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial
slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
dissolving the process of going into solution
distance
the property created by the space between two objects or points
download transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to
a computer at a remote location
drought
a shortage of rainfall .
e-mail
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in
which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated
at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
earthquakeshaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground
movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity .

edit prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

egg animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive
and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female
birds
electrical circuit
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to
flow
electricity a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and
protons .
energy
forceful exertion .
engineering
the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific
knowledge to practical problems .
environment
the totality of surrounding conditions .
erosion
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as
by particles washing over it) .
evaporation
the process of becoming a vapor .
extinction no longer in existence .
file folder folder that holds papers together in a filing cabinet
floppy disk a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit;
used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
food any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
food chain (ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by
another member
food web (ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated
food chains
formula
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement .
fossil the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological
age and that has been excavated from the soil .
freezing
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
fresh waterwater that is not salty
friction
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another .
gas the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low
density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure
and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become
distributed uniformly throughout any container
generator someone who originates or causes or initiates something
glacier
a slowly moving mass of ice .
graduated cylinder
a cylindrical graduate
graph
a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted
with reference to a set of axes .
graphics
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
ground water
underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks
growth
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely
biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to
a more complex level
habitat
the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or
occurs .
hard disk a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
hard drive computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads
and writes information on it
hardware instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal .
heat a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
herbivore any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants .
home page the opening page of a web site
insect
small air-breathing arthropod .
internet
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks
that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
keyboard device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or
typesetting machine or computer or the like
landslide an overwhelming electoral victory
life cycle
a series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of
a primary stage

light (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

liquid fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume .
location
the act of putting something in a certain place .
logical argument a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the
methodical process of logical reasoning
machine
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to
perform or assist in the performance of human tasks .
magnet
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field .
magnetic attraction
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as
magnets; characterized by fields of force
magnification
the act of expanding something in apparent size
magnifier a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
mammoth any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene;
extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks .
mass the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field .
melting point
the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid
memory
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered .
menu a list of dishes available at a restaurant .
metalany of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or
electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
microscope magnifier of the image of small objects .
migration the movement of persons from one country or locality to another .
mineral
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a
definite chemical composition .
mixture
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things .
modem
(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment
consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
monitor
someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided .
month
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
Moon the natural satellite of the Earth
motion
the act of changing location from one place to another .
mouse
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having
pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
night the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
observation
the act of observing; taking a patient look .
ocean
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
offspring the immediate descendants of a person .
oil
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
omnivore an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances .
online
connected to a computer network or accessible by computer
organism a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function
independently .
outer space
any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
parent
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and
raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
pebble
a small smooth rounded rock
phase change
a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a
change in chemical composition
pitch the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration .
planet
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that
revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the
constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise
direction .
plant (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
plant organ
a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
plant product
a product made from plant material
pollution
undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with
harmful substances as a consequence of human activities .
population the people who inhabit a territory or state .

position
the particular portion of space occupied by something
precipitation
the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or
mist) .
predator
any animal that lives by preying on other animals .
prediction a statement made about the future .
printer
someone whose occupation is printing
pulling
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
pushing
the act of applying force in order to move something away
reasoning thinking that is coherent and logical
reboot
cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
recycle
use again after processing .
reproduction
the act of making copies .
return key the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage
return and a line feed
ruler a person who rules or commands
sand a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
science
ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
scientist
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences .
shape
a perceptual structure .
shelter
protective covering that provides protection from the weather .
size the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
sky the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
software
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated
documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in
read/write memory .
soil material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow
(especially with reference to its quality or use) .
solar system
the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its
gravitational field .
solubility the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid
sound
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium .
space bar the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used
star (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from
thermonuclear reactions in the interior
storage
the act of storing something .
storage device a device that preserves information for retrieval
teamwork cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective) .
telescope a magnifier of images of distant objects .
temperature
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
(corresponding to its molecular activity) .
thermometer
measuring instrument for measuring temperature .
tide the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon .
universe
everything that exists anywhere .
upload
transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a
computer at a remote location
vibration a shaky motion .
virus (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of
living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin
coat of protein .
volcanic eruptionthe sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic
material
waterbinary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless
tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees
centigrade; widely used as a solvent
weather
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in
terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation .
week any period of seven consecutive days
weight
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
wind air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an
area of low pressure

word processor an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and
edit and format text and to send it to a printer
World Wide Web computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer
text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer
protocol
year the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a
complete revolution around the sun