Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration
What two things do you need to measure speed?
Time and Distance
Forces are the ______ and ______ of an object that can make an object move. What are the two blanks?
Push and Pull
Newton's Laws are also known as the Laws of ______.
Motion
What is physical science the study of?
Non-living things. Including: physics, astronomy, and chemistry
What street is this school on?
Park Drive
Velocity is the measurement of speed with a ________
direction
What is the name of the force that pulls things towards the earth?
Gravity
What is Newton's First Law?
An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
An object in motion will remain in motion unless action upon by an unbalanced force.
"Black cats are bad luck" is an example of a _________
Supersition
What is Victoria's last name?
Gregoire
What does a speedometer measure?
Instantaneous speed (not average!)
What is the name of the force that happens when two objects touch one another?
Friction
How is a book sitting on the table an example of Newton's First Law?
The book will remain at rest until a force acts on it.
What force counteracts gravity to help make an airplane fly?
Lift (from the airplane's wings)
What day is our Halloween Party going to be?
Friday, October 27th
Which of these is not an example of Acceleration?
A. An object rolling down a hill, gaining speed
B. A bike slowing down to make a turn
C. Book sitting on a table
D. A balloon flying around the room
C. A book sitting on a table
What type of Friction is a swimmer an example of?
A. Rolling
B. Static
C. Kinetic
D. Fluid
D. Fluid
Why does a ball rolling on the floor come to a stop on its own?
Because the forces of air resistance and friction make it slow down. (The object cannot "stay in motion" due to these outside forces)
Which of these is a prediction?
A. Penny is mad today.
B. Penny has a headache because she didn't sleep well last night.
C. I think Penny will take a nap after school.
D. Penny did well in math class, despite her headache.
C. I think Penny will take a nap after school
Where is the big level 3 trip that involves scuba diving?
Florida
A biker rides for 7 hours at a steady pace. They travel 21 miles. What was the biker's speed? (Include units in your answer!)
3 miles per hour
Which of these is an example of a Balanced Force?
A. A car turning at high speeds
B. A ball floating in the water
C. A person losing at tug-of-war
D. A skateboard rolling to a stop
B. A ball floating in the water
What is Newton's Second Law?
Force = mass x acceleration
OR
Force, mass, and acceleration are all related to one another
What is the unit used in the metric system to measure liquids?
Liters
How many total points can a student earn in a normal 6 period day?
60 (6 classes x 10 possible points each class)