Graphing
Science Skills
Motion
Calculations
Forces
100
In general, which variables belong on which axes?
Independent Variable on x-axis
Dependent Variable on y-axis
100
What is the general mathematical equation for a line?
y = mx + b
100
What can be said about the speed and acceleration of an Olympic ski jumper right after the start of their downhill jump attempt?
Speed is increasing
Acceleration is increasing
100
If a car has moved 4 m in 2 s, what is its average speed?
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2 m/s
100
Define “force”.
a push or pull acting on an object
200
Under which Google Sheets setting would you be able to change the distance between each number label on a graph’s axes?
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Gridlines and ticks
200
When writing the conclusion paragraph for a lab report, a key sentence to include should be…
…the problem/essential question
OR
…the claim that answers the problem/essential question
200
What does a flat line on a speed vs. time graph indicate about an object?
Speed is constant
Acceleration is 0
200
How far can a cyclist bike if they are moving at 45 km/h for 2.4 h?
108 km
200
What kind of friction is air resistance?
fluid friction
300
What is missing from this graph?
y-axis labels
x-axis units
gridlines/tick marks for y-axis
300
If the data is graphed, what is the slope of the trendline?
m = 3/2 = 1.5
300
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
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Velocity includes direction (vector) while speed only contains magnitude (scalar)
300
How much time in minutes does it take a runner to run 5 km at 0.25 km/min?
20 minutes
300
What is the rate of gravitational acceleration?
9.8 m/s2
400
Explain what the curve of this graph indicates.
The object is changing distance at positive rate; speed is increasing
400
If you were testing out different chocolate chip cookie recipes to see which one would be liked most by your friends, what would be the independent and dependent variables?
Independent variable: recipes
Dependent variable: # of friends who liked the recipe
400
What is a reference frame?
The point of view on the speed and direction of objects that are moving relative to a reference point.
400
Convert 32 mg/s to kg/hr. Round to the hundredths.
0.12 kg/hr
400
When an object has multiple forces acting on it, what is combined effect of the forces referred to as?
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net force
500
Who had the highest 1-second acceleration? What was the acceleration?
Linus
8 m/s2
500
Using the mathematical equation y = 1.72x + 62.4, predict the total cost in dollars (y) for purchasing 215 reams of paper (x). Round to the hundredths.
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$432.20
500
If a car is exiting the freeway on a flat off-ramp, what can be said about the car's position, velocity, and acceleration the moment the driver steps on the brakes to slow down the car?
Position: increasing in the positive direction
Velocity: decreasing in the positive direction
Acceleration: increasing in the negative direction
500
If an ultramarathoner runs from SAN to LAX (126 miles), how many seconds would it take if they run continuously at 5 km per 15 minutes. Round to the nearest whole number. (1 mile = 1609 meters)
36492 seconds
500
What kind of friction is being described when you rub your hands together to warm up on a cold morning?
Sliding friction