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potential The amount of energy shifted from TP3 predator An animal that hunts, kills and eats TB2, B7a, B7b,
difference the battery to the moving charge, other animals for food. B6
(voltage) or from the charge to circuit predict Give a plausible outcome. Command
components, measured in volts (V). word
potential Potential energy, in this instance, P3, P8 prediction A prediction is a statement Thinking
energy is associated with gravitational suggesting what will happen in scientifically
potential energy - the energy the future, based on observation,
gained while rising a certain height. experience or a hypothesis.
Measured in joules (J) . For example,
the cable car gained potential pregnancy A device which indicates if a B3
energy as it rose into the mountains. test woman is pregnant by using
monoclonal antibodies which
power The energy transferred each TP3, P1, P2, P7 bind with the hormone HCG.
second, measured in watts (W).
Power = work done ÷ time taken. Pre- A type of gene technology. B6
Implantation Embryos fertilised outside the
power A building that generates C9 Genetic body are tested for genetic
stations electricity. Diagnosis variants that could cause disease.
precaution A careful action you may take TC1 (PGD) Only healthy embryos are put into
in advance e.g, wearing safety the mother's uterus.
glasses. pressure Force exerted over an area. The TP4, C3, C6,

precipitate A suspension of particles in a B2, C1, C8, greater the pressure, the greater the C10, P3, P5
liquid formed when a dissolved C9, C10 force exerted over the same area.
substance reacts to form an pressure A wave which has repeating patterns TP2
insoluble substance, eg in a wave of high-pressure and low-pressure
precipitation reaction. regions, an example is sound.
precipitation A reaction in which an insoluble C1 prey Animals that predators kill for food. TB2, B7a, B7b
reaction solid is formed when certain
solutions are mixed. primary The name given to an organism B7a, B7b
precision Precise measurements are ones Thinking consumer that eats a producer. A herbivore.
in which there is very little spread scientifically primary The first time an organism becomes B3
about the mean value. Precision infection infected by a particular pathogen.
depends only on the extent principal Also known as 'focal point'. The focus P6
of random errors – it gives no focus of a lens where light rays appear to
indication of how close results are converge or to diverge from.
to the true value.