STEM TERMINOLOGY
Define Drag
the action of pulling something forcefully or with difficulty.
Define Radius
a straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere
What is the little girls name from the Grinch?
Cindy Lou Who
Define Newtons First Law
Inertia: an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction, unless acted upon by a net external force (an unbalanced force).
What do many people in Japan eat for Christmas dinner?
KFC
Define Friction
the action of one surface or object rubbing against another
Define Diameter
a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere
What is the main characters name from a Christmas Story?
Ralphie Parker
Define Newtons 2nd Law
Force: describes how force, mass, and acceleration are related OR F = ma (Force equals mass times acceleration)
What country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree?
Germany
Define Lift
a force that moves things upward
Define Circumference
the distance around a circle or any round object, like the perimeter for a circle
What is the last name of the family from the Christmas Vacation Movie
The Griswald's
What did Newton witness when he discovered Gravity?
Newton did witness an apple falling from a tree one day and this got him thinking about what actually caused the apple to fall to the ground.
Newton later developed his theory of Gravity, believing that Earth has a force that pulls objects down, which prevents objects from aimlessly floating around.
The number one highest-grossing Christmas movie worldwide is?
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018), an animated film that earned over $500 million, dethroning the previous record holder, Home Alone (1990), which remains a top contender, especially in the U.S. box office.
Define Aerodynamics
the study of how air moves around objects
What is the formula for Volume of A Sphere?
v=4/3 x Pi x r3
What is the Main Characters Name in Home Alone?
Kevin McAllister
What is the #1 downloaded Christmas song of all time?
All I want for Christmas is You...Mariah Carey
Define Thrust
Thrust is a powerful, forward-acting force that propels objects like airplanes, rockets, and ships, generated by expelling mass (like hot gas or air) backward at high speed, based on Newton's Third Law
What is the formula for Force?
F= Mass X Acceleration
What is the name of the "Bad Guys" in Home Alone
Harry and Marv OR The Wet Bandits
Within 5 years, How Old was Isaac Newton when he passed away?
Isaac Newton died on the 31st of March 1727, he was 84 years old which is considered very old for the time period.
What is the name of the poem that describes Santa's visit, originally called "A Visit from St. Nicholas"?
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas"