Fundamental Physics Terms and Definitions, Quizzes of Art

Download Fundamental Physics Terms and Definitions and more Quizzes Art in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 height DEFINITION 1 measurement of vertical distance TERM 2 width DEFINITION 2 measurement of a shape/space from side to side. TERM 3 depth DEFINITION 3 measurement from front to back TERM 4 Change DEFINITION 4 change denotes the transition that occurs from one state to another. It is the act of making something become different. TERM 5 Time DEFINITION 5 the measured or measurable period during which an action, process or condition exists or continues TERM 6 Volume DEFINITION 6 the measured amount of space an object occupies TERM 7 motion DEFINITION 7 any physical movement or change in position. TERM 8 velocity DEFINITION 8 the rate or speed of motion. TERM 9 acceleration DEFINITION 9 the transition or change in velocity TERM 10 light DEFINITION 10 a product of the energy that is visible to the human eye TERM 21 Static DEFINITION 21 shows no change, it is characterized by a lack of movement, animation, or progression TERM 22 growth DEFINITION 22 refers to a change in quantity over time. TERM 23 Progression DEFINITION 23 a continuous and connected change over time. TERM 24 force DEFINITION 24 the capacity to cause physical change via energy TERM 25 gravity DEFINITION 25 the most commonly thought of as the agency that gives objects weight TERM 26 weight DEFINITION 26 the heaviness of an object TERM 27 mass DEFINITION 27 the quantity of a matter that an object contains. it refers to the degree of volume and density of a material TERM 28 balance DEFINITION 28 the stability produced by the even distribution of weight. TERM 29 compression DEFINITION 29 the act of pressing together or forcing into less space TERM 30 expansion DEFINITION 30 the act of increasing in dimensions, volume, scope TERM 31 rigidity DEFINITION 31 that property of an object or material which resists a change in physical shape TERM 32 density DEFINITION 32 the ration of weight to volume. TERM 33 tension DEFINITION 33 when something is in the state of being stretched or bent. TERM 34 torsion DEFINITION 34 a turning or twisting force TERM 35 stress and release DEFINITION 35 the relationship between applying a force and easing/lessening a force