Speed
(un)balanced forces
Vocabulary
Misc.
Math
100
What is the formula for speed?
What is speed= distance/time.
100
What is the definition of a balanced force?
What is when all forces acting on an object are equal; resulting in the object not moving or the object moving at a constant speed.
100
Define the word "Direction"
What is The path along which something moves, lies, or points.
100
How can you tell if an object is moving?
What is by using a point of reference.
100
What place value is the 2 in: 41.241
What is the tenths place.
200
What tool do you need to measure distance?
What is a measuring tape.
200
What is the definition of an unbalanced force?
What is when forces acting on an object are not equal; resulting in the object moving at an irregular speeds.
200
Define the word "Motion"
What is The change of position of an object.
200
What are some direction terms?
What is right, left, north, south, east, west, up, down, forward, and backward.
200
54.2 x 12.1
655.82
300
What tool do you need to measure time?
What is a stop watch.
300
A soccer player kicks a soccer ball. What force made the soccer ball move?
What is an unbalanced force.
300
Define the word "Speed"
What is the measurement of how fast an object travels from one point to another.
300
Define the word "Friction"
What is a force that acts on an object when it rubs against another object or material.
300
Which of these numbers are the largest? 23.524 23.5 23.6
What is 23.6
400
A car traveled 10 miles in 5 minutes. What is the speed of the car?
What is 2 miles per minute.
400
What force causes all objects to start moving?
What is an unbalanced force.
400
Define the word "Force"
What is a push or pull on something. A force is necessary to change the motion of something.
400
Define the word "Gravity"
What is A force where one object pulls another object. Because of the gravity of the Earth, we are pulled toward the Earth.
400
Divide: 32.1/5
What is 6.42
500
What is the difference between instantaneous, constant, and average speeds?
What is Instantaneous speed is the speed at any given point in time. The constant speed is when an object is moving at the same rate. Average speed is the total distance of the trip divided by the amount of time it took.
500
Give an example of a science lesson, where we saw balanced forces.
(Answers will vary)
500
Define the term "Point of Reference"
What is a background or non-moving object in the background used in describing the motion of another object.
500
Draw a graph that relates to this story: Bill started to get on the expressway, so he started to speed up. Once he reached the speed limit he stayed at a constant speed. Then he was passing a card and started to speed up.
(Drawing of Graph)
500
542.12 + 5.951
What is 60.071
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