 | Term | Definition |
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democracy |
Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representative. |
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force |
a push or a pull exerted on an object |
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symmetry |
When a shape can be divided in equal halves that reflect each other. Ex: when you can fold a shape in half and they exactly mirror eachother. |
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glossary |
brief explanation of words used in the text |
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republic |
government where citizens have the right to vote |
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friction |
the force that one surface exerts on another when the two rub against each other. |
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equilateral |
triangle with three congruent sides |
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index |
found at the end of a book, this alphabetical listing gives the page numbers of specific topics in the book. |
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representative |
a person who represents others |
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acceleration |
Increase of speed or velocity |
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obtuse |
an angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees |
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chronological |
adj.: arranged in or according to the order of time |
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inauguration |
formal beginning |
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mass |
the amount of matter in an object |
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scalene |
of a triangle having three sides of different lengths |
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antonym |
a word opposite in meaning to another |
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impeach |
to accuse a public official of unacceptable conduct in office |
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momentum |
force or speed an object has when it moves |
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translate |
change from one form to another |
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synonym |
words similar in meaning |
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erosion |
The wearing away of soil and rock by natural elements such as wind and water. |
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probability |
the chance that a particular event will occur |
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barometer |
An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure. |
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likely |
it has a good chance of happening |
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unlikely |
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred |
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acute |
an angle that is less than 90 degrees |
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