"Position" is another word for an object's ________________. (Hint: This word starts with "L")
What is location.
100
If I am using a push force on a chair in the classroom, which of the following is changing?
a. The color of the chair
b. The size of the chair
c. The mass of the chair
d. The position of the chair
What is "d" - the position of the chair.
100
The toy boat is traveling at a speed of 15 miles per hour.
What characteristic is being described in the sentence above?
a. The boat's temperature.
b. The boat's mass.
c. The boat's motion.
d. The boat's volume.
What is "c" - it's motion.
100
Stored energy is called ____________ energy.
What is potential.
100
The one thing that I change in an experiment is called the ________________ variable.
What is independent.
200
The objects you use to find what you're trying to locate are the ______________ ___ _______________.
What are the "frames of reference".
200
The force that works against motion is called ___________.
What is friction.
200
We measure speed with distance over time. For example, we use miles (distance) per hour (time). Which two tools below would you use to determine the speed?
Stopwatch
Thermometer
Scale
Tape Measurer
Graduated Cylinder
What is a stopwatch and a tape measurer!
200
Energy of motion is called ___________ energy.
What is kinetic.
200
The highest cloud in the sky that is made mostly of ice crystals is the __________ cloud.
What is cirrus.
300
Where is the clock?
The clock is above the white board.
Which object is the frame of reference?
What is the white board.
300
The force that pulls objects to the center of Earth is called ________________.
What is gravity.
300
_________________ is a measure of motion.
a. Speed
b. Temperature
c. Potential
d. Frame of Reference
What is speed.
300
Which rock would have the most potential energy?
a. A rock sitting at the bottom of a hill.
b. A rock sitting at the top of a hill.
What is "b" - a rock sitting at the top of a hill.
300
An educated guess in an experiment is called a ________________.
What is hypothesis or prediction.
400
Using position words and frames of reference, tell me the location of the sink in my classroom.
Teacher will check answers :)
400
A force is any push or pull that makes an object:
a. start moving
b. slow down
c. change direction
d. all of the above
What is "d" - all of the above!
400
Tommy is climbing Mount Everest. In his first hour, he hikes 2 miles. In the second hour, he hikes half a mile. What can you tell me about his speed in the second hour?
His speed went down/decreased/he got slower.
400
Which example shows kinetic energy?
a. A dog sleeping on a couch.
b. A textbook in a cubby.
c. A baseball in the air.
What is "c" - a baseball in the air.
400
The weather tool we use to measure air pressure is called a __________________.
What is barometer.
500
Using position words and frames of reference, tell me the position of the cafeteria at Harrison Elementary.
Teacher will check answers :)
500
Which of the following examples would have the biggest amount of friction working against it?
a. Sandpaper rubbing against a rubber tire
b. A bowling ball rolling on ice
c. Glass rubbing against wood
What is "a" - sandpaper and a tire
500
Raymond and Julie ran a marathon. Raymond ran the marathon in 3 hours and 22 minutes. Julie ran the same distance in 3 hours and 53 minutes. Who had the faster speed?
Who is Raymond.
500
When does a rollercoaster have the most kinetic energy?
a. At the bottom of a hill
b. At the top of a hill
What is "a" - at the bottom of a hill.
500
Stormy, rainy, snowy, cloudy weather is usually found in areas of _____________ pressure.