Key terms & definitions

Choosing not to vote.

Removing water from a river, reservoir or underground store for use.

The process of removing unnecessary detail from a problem so that attention can be focused on the essential features needed to solve it.

The number of organisms of a species in an area, or an estimate such as the percentage of ground they cover.

The number of individuals of a species in an area, sometimes expressed per unit area.

Having more resources than are needed to live on. Jesus contrasts giving from abundance with the widow’s giving from poverty.

An advanced country: a country with high average income, well-developed services and a high standard of living for most people.

Education concerned with reading, writing and other intellectual subjects, rather than only practical household skills.

A recognised award gained through study and assessment focused mainly on a subject and its underlying knowledge and ideas.

A state-funded school run by an academy trust, outside local-authority control and funded directly by government. Academies do not charge school fees. Before 2010, the policy chiefly involved replacing failing schools with sponsored academies; conversion expanded after 2010.

An organisation that runs an academy or free school in England on a not-for-profit basis, independently of the local authority.

Singing without instrumental accompaniment.

The rate at which velocity changes, measured in metres per second squared (m/s²).

The rate of change of velocity, measured in metres per second squared (m/s²).

The rate at which velocity changes with time.

The acceleration of an object acted on only by gravity; near Earth's surface it is approximately $10\text{ m/s}^2$ downwards.

The acceleration of a freely falling object caused by gravity; near Earth's surface its magnitude is taken as 10 m/s² for this course.

The acceleration of an object falling under gravity alone; near Earth's surface its magnitude is approximately 9.8 m/s².

A rhythmic pattern organised mainly by the number of stressed syllables rather than a fixed number of syllables.

Verse in which rhythm depends primarily on the number of stressed beats in a line rather than a fixed number of syllables.

A document setting out permitted and prohibited behaviour when using an organisation’s computer systems and network.

Coming to terms with a situation rather than attempting to change it; this does not necessarily mean approving of it.

A feature of a target that means it is agreed by the performer and the other people involved in their training, such as their coach.

People's ability to reach, afford and use sporting opportunities in a safe and welcoming environment.

The ability to reach the people, places or information needed for a study and gain entry or permission where required.

Measures that prevent unauthorised users and devices from accessing a network and restrict what authorised users can do.

How easily people or goods can reach a location.

How easily someone can reach and use facilities, clubs or activities.

The extent to which a person can reach, understand and use a product, service or environment.

The extent to which environments, information and services can be used by people with different needs.