Newtons Laws of Motion
Newtons Laws of Motion... again
Energy
Vocabulary
Are you smarter than a 5th Grader?
100

Finish the phrase: "An object in motion stays in motion and...

What is "an object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an equal and opposite force"

100

Newton's 3rd Law states

What is "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction"

100

The ultimate source of Energy in our Universe

The Sun 

100

Define Matter 

Any substance that has mass and takes up space 

100

Simplify the following fraction : 27/108  

27/108 = 1/4

200

Another name for Newton's 1st law of motion

What is "Law of Inertia"

200

Another name for Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

What is "Law of acceleration"

200

Energy created by the movement of particles.

Thermal Energy 

200

Define Energy 

The ability to work 


200

What is the plural form of the word 'Deer'

Deer 

300

What is the formula for Newton's second law

What is "Force = mass x acceleration"

300

***DAILY DOUBLE***

What is the correct unit of force

What is "Newtons"

300

True or False: Kinetic energy and Potential energy are directly proportional.

False: Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy are INVERSELY  proportional 

300

Define Motion 

A change in an object position with respect to a reference point in a given time 

300

How many sides does a heptagon have?

7

400

This is an example of which of Newton's laws?  If you kicked a ball in space, it would keep going forever, because there is no gravity, friction or air resistance going against it.

What is "Newton's 1st law or the law of inertia"

400

This is an example of which of Newton's Laws?  When you dive off a diving board, you push down on the springboard.  The board springs back and forces you into the air.

What is "Newton's third law or the law of action/reaction"

400

***DAILY DOUBLE***

calculate the potential energy of a 2kg bird sitting atop a 5m tree 

PE = mgh

PE = 5 x 9.8 x 2

PE = 98J 

400

Define Physics  

Physics is the study of Energy and Matter and how the two interact with one another.

400

How many inches are in two yards? 

72in 

500

This is an example of which of Newton's laws?  You are driving a car and hit a tree. The car comes to a stop, but you body keeps moving forward.

What is "Newtons 1st Law or Law of Inertia"

500

While repairing the Hubble Telescope, which is in space, an astronaut turns a screwdriver clockwise. What direction will the astronaut turn?

What is "counter-clockwise"?

500

Calculate the kinetic energy of an object with a mass of 5kg and a velocity of 2m/s/s

KE = 1/2 mv2

KE = 1/2 5 x 22

KE = 1/2 20

KE = 10J

500

Define Work 

When force is applied to an object and that object is displaced (moved)

500

Who was the fourth president of the United States 

James Madison 

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