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Definition	First Letter	Term	% Correct
The basic unit of a chemical element.	A	Atom	87%
The force of attraction that moves or tends to move bodies towards the centre of a celestial body, such as the earth or moon.	G	Gravity	87%
A stable elementary particle present in all atoms, orbiting the nucleus in numbers equal to the atomic number of the element in the neutral atom.	E	Electron	86%
A measure of the compactness of a substance, expressed as its mass per unit volume.	D	Density	85%
A measure of the rate of motion of a body expressed as the rate of change of its position in a particular direction with time.	V	Velocity	85%
A reaction in which two nuclei combine to form a nucleus with the release of energy.	F	Fusion	84%
The capacity for doing work.	E	Energy	82%
A stable, positively charged elementary particle, found in atomic nuclei in numbers equal to the atomic number of the element.	P	Proton	82%
The splitting of an atomic nucleus into approximately equal parts, either spontaneously or as a result of the impact of a particle usually with an associated release of energy.	F	Fission	81%
A dynamic influence that changes a body from a state of rest to one of motion or changes its rate of motion.	F	Force	80%
The number of times that a periodic function or vibration repeats itself in a specified time, often 1 second.	F	Frequency	80%
The tendency of a body to preserve its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.	I	Inertia	78%
A continuous electric current that periodically reverses direction.	A	Alternating current	76%
A form of matter composed of antiparticles, such as antihydrogen, consisting of antiprotons and positrons.	A	Antimatter	74%
The emission or transfer of radiant energy as particles, electromagnetic waves, sound, etc.	R	Radiation	73%
The time taken for half of the atoms in a radioactive material to undergo decay.	H	Half-life	71%
A continuous electric current that flows in one direction only, without substantial variation in magnitude.	D	Direct current	69%
An electronic device used to increase the strength of the signal fed into it.	A	Amplifier	68%
A unit of heat, equal to 4.1868 joules; formerly defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C under standard conditions.	C	Calorie	60%
Any device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction.	G	Generator	60%
A unit for comparing two currents, voltages, or power levels, equal to one tenth of a bel.	D	Decibel	57%
Any phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons, ions, or other charged particles.	E	Electricity	57%
A semiconductor device containing one p-n junction, used in circuits for converting alternating current to direct current.	D	Diode	50%
A device that diverges or converges a beam of electromagnetic radiation, sound, or particles.	L	Lens	40%
The emission of light at low temperatures by any process other than incandescence.	L	Luminescence	34%