Vocabulary
Newton's Laws
Which Law?
Throwback Unit 1 and 2
100

What is speed?

Speed is the rate at which an object is moving.

100

What is the formula for finding force?

F= mass x acceleration or F= ma

100

Mr. Imburgia's backpack and coffee go flying in his car when he steps on the brakes, due to poor drivers on the road. His backpack continuing in motion, even though the car stops, is which law? 

Law 1 - "the law of inertia"

100

A type of circuit that is functioning properly is called a....

Closed circuit 

200

What is friction?

Friction is an act against a force that causes it to slow down.

200

This law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Law 3

200

Maxim claims that if an object is at rest, it won't move, unless a force acts on it. Which law?

Law 1 - An object at rest will stay at rest

200

This type of circuit has more than one path 

Parallel circuit

300

Explain gravity.

Gravity is the force that holds us to the ground. 

300

This law states that an object at rest will stay at rest, unless acted upon by an outside force. 

Law 1

300

Gavi noticed that in order to push a car, he needs to put more force into it because of its larger mass. Which law?

Law 2 - the greater the mass, the great amount of force is needed.

300

The type of environment where an animal lives is called its...

habitat

400

Explain what a force is.

A force is a push or pull of an object.

400

This law states: the greater the mass of an object, the more force is needed to accelerate that object.

Law 2

400

Joelle noticed that when she put more air into the balloon attached to her car, it would go further. Which law shows us that if she puts more force into the balloon, it will push more air out of the other side of the balloon?

Law 3 - for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

400

Humans sometimes dig deep into the ocean to obtain this natural resource 

Oil

500

BONUS: This has nothing to do with science. 


What city/state was Mr. Imburgia born and raised? 

Chicago, Illinois. 

500

Law 1 is sometimes called the law of...

inertia

500

Name a form of force that will act against an object that is already in motion (Law 1)

Friction

500

In a circuit, the light bulb, motor, or object that is moving is called the...

load or output source

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