Forces & Motion
Twister
Energy
Weather/Climate
Mr. Posivio Trivia
100
Newton's first law of motion is an object in motion will stay in motion or an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by another force. The term often associated with this is...
Inertia
100
What was the name of the machine that the scientists used to collect data?
Dorothy
100
Energy in motion
Kinetic
100
What is Coralville's climate TYPE?
Continental
100
When is Mr. P's birthday?
January 1st
200
True or false: Newton's First Law and Inertia are the same thing.
FALSE
200
What is the name of the "rival" scientist?
Jonas
200
Energy can only be...
transmitted or converted
200
Which type of air mass is more dense?
Cold air masses
200
Where did Mr. P go to college for undergrad?
Central College
300
True or false: Gravity is a force.
True
300
What does the little girl in the beginning of the movie and Jo have in common?
They're the same person!
300
What type of energy does the sun transmit to the earth?
Light energy
300
What are the three climate zones?
Tropical, temperate, polar
300
Where did Mr. P go for his masters degree?
Grand Canyon University
400
What is the difference between weight and mass?
Mass stays constant and weight is determined by gravitational pull
400
What was the name of the town where Jo's aunt lived?
Wakita
400
Shooting a basketball is an example of energy: converting or transferring?
Both!
400
What cloud produces thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
400
Mr. P's favorite sport is...
basketball
500
Rockets can fly in space because of which of Newton's Laws?
Newton's Third Law
500
What was the movie playing on the screen at the drive in movie?
The Shining
500
50% kinetic, 50% potential
500
What are the four factors needed for a tornado?
Humidity, instability, wind sheer, lift
500
What would Mr. P be if he were not a teacher?
Physical therapist or a meteorologist