Scientific Basics
Which system of measurement to scientists use internationally?
Metric or SI
This vocabulary word describes the rate at which an object is moving
Speed
What force pulls objects towards the center off the Earth?
Gravity
3500cm
Who is Ms. Sayre's favorite singer?
Taylor Swift
What is the SI unit of time?
Seconds
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
Direction
Name a noncontact for that is not gravity
Magnetism, electromagnetism
Precise
Where did your para attend high school?
Orrville High School
Why are units important?
To give meaning to a number, to understand the physical quantity
What does a horizontal line on a position-time graph mean?
Staying still
A skydiver is falling, if the forces are balanced, and the force of gravity is 600N, what is the force of drag?
600N
Convert 76000mm to km
0.076 km
Where did Ms. Sayre go to college?
The University of Akron
Which axis on a graph does the independent variable go on?
X-Axis
A car travels around a circular track at a constant speed. Is it accelerating? Explain.
Yes, change in direction
Answer on board
A vector quantity has two parts. What are they?
Magnitude and direction
How do you spell your para's last name?
Kiper
A scientist does an experiment to test how fertilizer affects plant growth. He puts the same type of plant in pots and uses two different brands of fertilizer. He sets them on a windowsill to get 8 hours of sunlight and waters them with 80ml of water every day. Name two controls.
The pot, the sunlight, the windowsill, same type of plant, 80mL of water, etc.
A runner travels 200 meters in 25 seconds. What is their average speed? (Don't forget units)
8m/s
A box has four forces acting on it: 60 N right, 25 N left, 40 N up, and 40 N down. What is the net force?
35N Right
What does SI stand for?
Standard International
What was Ms. Sayre's minor in college?
Physics