May the Force Be With You!
Moving Through Vocabulary
Splain the Situation
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100
This force pulls objects toward the core of the Earth.
What is GRAVITY.
100
The distance from the crust to the core.
What is RADIUS.
100
You seem to float on the moon. SPLAIN WHY!
What is THERE IS LESS GRAVITY ON THE MOON.
100
GRAVITY is any push or pull.
What is FORCE.
100
Name 3 types of motion.
What is STRAIGHT, CURVED, AND BACK AND FORTH.
200
This force acts upon Iron from a distance.
What is MAGNETISM.
200
Your ______________ does not change from planet to planet.
What is MASS.
200
A bike rides smoother on a ramp than in the street.
What is THERE IS LESS FRICTION BETWEEN THE BIKE AND THE RAMP.
200
MASS is a force that acts when two surfaces rub together.
What is FRICTION.
200
Explain the cycle of energy using a rollercoaster as an example.
What is POTENTIAL ENERGY AT THE TOP OF THE HILL, KINETIC ENERGY WHILE MOVING.
300
The gravity between two objects is high when the objects' _____________ is also high.
What is MASS.
300
Explain the difference between potential and kinetic energy.
What is POTENTIAL IS STORED ENERGY AND KINETIC ENERGY IS DUE TO MOTION.
300
A marble in motion hits a stationary marble. The stationary marble moves. SPLAIN WHY!
What is THE KINETIC ENERGY FROM THE MOVING MARBLE TRANSFERS TO THE STATIONARY MARBLE, CONVERTING ITS POTENTIAL ENERGY TO KINETIC.
300
Acceleration is when an object slows down.
What is DECELERATION.
300
_____________ is done when you move an object.
What is WORK.
400
A cardboard box is about to be dragged along the classroom floor. How could you increase the amount of friction?
What is FILL THE BOX WITH HEAVY ITEMS. THE BOX WOULD PRESS AGAINST THE FLOOR WITH MORE FORCE, CAUSING MORE FRICTION.
400
Explain the difference between speed and velocity.
What is SPEED TELLS HOW FAST AN OBJECT IS MOVING, AND VELOCITY IS SPEED + DIRECTION.
400
Two dogs are tugging on the same toy. The toy is at a standstill. SPLAIN WHY!
What is THE DOGS ARE PULLING ON THE TOY WITH EQUAL FORCE.
400
A BALANCE measures the amount of force.
What is SPRING SCALE.
400
If a dog weighs 240 Newtons on Earth, how much will it weigh on the Moon?
What is 40 Newtons, or 1/6th.
500
Why is human force required to push an object uphill but not downhill?
What is GRAVITY WILL NATURALLY PULL THE OBJECT DOWNHILL.
500
Stationary items defines your ___________________, and helps you determine which objects are moving.
What is FRAME OF REFERENCE.
500
Your weight changes when you travel to another planet. SPLAIN WHY!
What is the mass of the planet and its radius affect your weight.
500
ALBERT EINSTEIN is famous for his 3 Laws of Motion.
Who is ISAAC NEWTON.
500
Why is your weight astronomically high on a neutron star?
What is THE STAR IS VERY MASSIVE AND THE RADIUS IS VERY SMALL.
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