What is the definition of weight?
The pull of gravity on an object.
At what position does the boulder have the greatest potential energy?
Position A
What are Newton's three laws of motion?
1. An object at rest will stay at rest unless unbalanced forces act on it.
2. Force = mass x acceleration
3. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
No, it is an example of a physical change.
What is an element?
Pure chemical substances containing only one type of atom
Will an object that has a density of 5 g/cm3 sink or float in water that has a density of 1 g/cm3?
It will sink because it is more dense than the water.
What is the definition of mass?
The amount of matter in an object.
At what position does the boulder have the greatest kinetic energy?
Position B
Use Newton's second law to calculate how much force would be necessary to move a 200 kg object with an acceleration of 4 m/s2
800 N
What does the law of conservation of mass say?
Matter can not be created or destroyed, it can only be transformed.
What is the smallest unit of an element that still maintains its characteristics?
An atom
physical
What is the definition of volume?
The amount of space an object takes up
When you plug a hair curler into an outlet, what energy conversion occurs?
Electrical --> thermal
What was the average speed of the beetle from 14 minutes to 16 minutes?
4 cm/minute
What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?
A compound is when two elements combine chemically. A mixture is when multiple compounds or elements combine physically.
What are the three subatomic particles that make up elements? What are their charges?
Proton: +
Electron: -
Neutron: neutral
The liquid in a thermometer rises when the temperature increases. This is because the particles in the liquid...
Move faster and spread apart
What is density?
How tightly matter is packed within a given space. =mass/volume
What does the law of conservation of energy state?
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only transformed into other forms.
What is the velocity of the beetle from time 6 minutes to 14 minutes?
0 cm/min
Name two characteristic properties of any substance (properties that never change)
melting point, boiling point, density
What do the rows and columns on the periodic table tell you?
Row: number of electron rings
Column: number of valence electrons
As temperature increases, the rate of motion of molecules ___________
Increases
What is the definition of inertia?
The tendency to remain in motion
What is an example of one source of nonrenewable energy? What is an example of one source of renewable energy?
Nonrenewable energy examples: coal, oil, gas
Renewable energy examples: solar energy (solar panels), wind energy (turbines), hydroelectric power (dams)
As two objects get closer, the gravitational force between them ______________.
increases
Which diagram represents a mixture?
Diagram Z

What is the atomic number of oxygen? What is the atomic mass? How many valence electrons does oxygen have?
atomic number = 8
atomic mass = 15.999
valence electrons= 6
Why does hot air rise?
It is less dense than cold air.