ACT科学模块词汇.pdfVIP

本词汇表在本人及同事多年的ACT教学经验上总结的ACT科学模块考试常考词 汇，希望能给参加美国高考 （ACT ）的同学一些帮助。 acceleration— The rate that velocity changes per unit time and the direction it changes in. Computed from the change in velocity divided by tire change in time. Common units are meters per second squared (m/s2 ) acceleration due to gravity— The acceleration of an object that is only acted on by the force of the Earths gravity. This value is given the symbol g and near the surface 2 of the Earth it has a value of approximately 9.8 m/s . The direction of the acceleration due to gravity is vertically downward. accuracy— The closeness of an experimental measurement to the accepted or theoretical value. acid—A substance that is a proton donor. The pH of an acid is less than 7. analysis—A stage in the scientific method where patterns of observations are made. antioxidant — any substance that inhibits oxidation, including vitamin E, vitamin C, or beta carotene, and is thought to protect the body from the damaging effects of oxidation aqueous solution—A solution in which the solvent is water. arteries—The vascular tissue which carries blood away from the heart. astronomy—The study of planets, stars, and space. atom— The smallest structure that has tire properties of an element. Atoms contain positively charged protons and uncharged neutrons in the nucleus. Negatively charged electrons orbit around the nucleus. ATP— (Adenosine Triphosphate.)—A chemical that is considered to be the fuel or energy source for an organism. atria—The chambers of the heart that receive blood. base—A substance that is a proton acceptor. The pH of a base is greater than 7. bacteria— one-celled organisms that are involved in fermentation, putrefaction, and infectious diseases calibration—The examination of the performance of an instrument in