Energy
Trivia: Albert Einstein is famous for noticing this famous equation about energy in his theory of relativity. E = this.
What is . . .
E = mc2
Trivia: This Pixar character is known for claiming "Speed. I am speed."
Who is . . .
Lightning McQueen
Trivia: This animal is believed to be the fastest accelerating animal on land because it has been known to change from 0 mi/hr to 60 mi/hr in less than 3 seconds.
What is . . .
the cheetah
Trivia: This famous green alien with big ears is known to have told Luke Skywalker, "May the force be with you."
Who is . ..
Yoda.
Trivia: This TV show starring Adam, Jamie, and other scientists was focused around using the scientific method to prove or disprove popular myths.
What is . . .
Myth busters
According to the law of conservation of energy: The total amount of energy in a system always does this: increases, decreases or stays the same.
What is . . .
stays the same.
v = d/t
The wheels on the bus travel 10 miles in 0.25 hours. This is the speed of the bus.
What is . . .
40 mi/hr.
True or false: When a biker uses his brakes to slow down, he is accelerating.
What is . . .
True
This term describes the force that opposes motion - for example when a box rubs against the floor.
What is . . .
friction (Ff)
This term is used to describe "an idea you can test" or a prediction that you make before conducting an experiment.
What is . . .
a hypothesis
This term describes the energy of moving objects.
What is kinetic energy or EK
d = v x t
This is how far away a lightning bolt struck if you hear the thunder 5 seconds after the flash. Sound travels at about 340 m/s.
What is . .
1700 m
Of the following, this object would experience a greater acceleration:
A 0.05 kg tennis ball pushed with 2 N
A 7 kg bowling ball pushed with 2 N
What is . . .
the tennis ball
This term describes a force from a surface that holds an object up - for example, the force by a desk on a computer.
What is . . .
normal force (FN)
When conducting an experiment, this is the variable that I choose to change. I write it in the first column of my data table and the x-axis of my graph.
What is . . .
an independent variable
This term describes stored energy due to an object's position above the Earth - like in a ball that is up in the air.
What is . . .
gravitational potential energy or Eg
d = v x t
On a rainy day at the Drake relays, a star runner goes at a pace of 10 m/s. If the runner was able to keep up this pace for one minute, this is how far he would run.
What is . . .
600 m.
This term (made famous by Bill Nye the Science Guy) describes the property of matter that makes it resist acceleration.
What is . . .
inertia
In a game of tug-of-war, the red team pulls with 500 N to the left and the blue team pulls with 600 N to the right. This value would be the net force on the rope.
What is . . .
100 N (to the right)
Sneezy wondered if the brand of tissues that he used to blow his nose would affect how red his nose got. In his experiment to test this idea, this would be his dependent variable.
What is . . .
the redness of his nose
Splat! A water balloon crashed on the ground. Since the energy that it once had is no longer usable, we say the energy transformed into this type.
What is . . .
internal energy.
t = d/v
Taylor Swift has to get to her Eras Tour show by 3:00pm. Her tour bus can only drive 10 mi/hr because there are so many fans around. If the stadium is 5 miles away, this is the time her watch should say when she is leaving in order to make it right on time.
What is . .
2:30
a = f/m
A couch is pulled to the left with 30 N by Dude 1 and pushed to the left with 70 N by Dude 2. If the couch has a mass of 50 kg, this is its acceleration.
What is . . .
2 m/s/s
F = m x a
This is how much net force would need to be applied to a 7 kg bowling ball in order to make it accelerate at 3 m/s/s
What is . . .
21 N
If you conducted an experiment on "How does the height of a ramp affect the acceleration of a marble?" this variable would go on the y-axis of your graph.
What is . . .
acceleration