FLOW
What force causes water to flow from a higher place to a lower place?
Gravity
What three things are needed for a fire or flame to occur: fuel, oxygen, and what?
Heat
What force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?
Gravity
The continuous flow of water within a river or ocean, driven by gravity or wind, is known by this seven-letter term.
Current
In an internal combustion engine, what is burned to produce energy?
Fuel
What formula is commonly used to calculate force?
F = ma (force = mass × acceleration)
A diagram that graphically represents a step-by-step process or sequence of tasks, often using boxes and arrows to show movement.
Flowchart
What color is a typical hot flame often associated with higher temperatures?
Blue
What force keeps a vehicle's tires in contact with the road and allows them to move without simply sliding?
Friction
Measured during a standard blood pressure test, this rhythmic pumping action creates the flow of blood through the arteries.
Pulse (or heartbeat)
What gas from the air is required for combustion?
Oxygen
Which of Newton's laws states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?
Newton's Third Law (For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.)
Derived from a Greek word meaning "to flow," these mineral formations grow upward from a cave floor due to water dripping from the ceiling.
Stalagmites
What engine component ignites the fuel-air mixture in a gasoline engine?
Spark plug
What is the SI (International System of Units) unit of force?
Newton (N)