Friction
Gravity
Motion
Speed
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100
Resists the motion of a sliding object.
What is sliding friction?
100
Force is measured in ___
What is a newton?
100
Motion that takes place around a central point.
What is circular motion?
100
How fast an object is moving
What is speed?
100
The theory that discusses the shifting and moving of Earth's surface as well as the breaking of Earth's crust into plates.
What is Plate Tectonics?
200
Resists the motion of an object just as it begins to move.
What is static friction?
200
The 17th century physicist who studied gravity and other forces.
Who was Isaac Newton?
200
Rapid back and forth motion.
What is vibrational motion?
200
Speed = ________÷ ___________.
What is distance ÷ time?
200
The thickest layer of Earth, which is made mostly of oxygen combined with silicon, magnesium, and iron.
What is the mantle?
300
The force that resists the movement of one surface past another.
What is friction?
300
This has the greatest mass of all the objects in our solar system.
What is the Sun?
300
Although the wheels of a bicycle move in a circular motion, the bike itself travels in a….
What is a straight line?
300
Mrs. Stolz was driving 65mph on the Garden State Parkway for one hour. She drove ________miles during that time.
What is 65 miles?
300
A state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume, and has electric charges.
What is plasma?
400
This is produced by friction and can wear out engine parts and decrease efficiency.
What is heat?
400
The force that keeps the entire universe, including our solar system in place.
What is gravity?
400
The speed of an object in a particular direction.
What is velocity?
400
What are three ways to describe acceleration?
What is speed up, slow down or change direction?
400
The dark-colored, organic matter formed from decayed plant and animal remains.
What is humus?
500
Used on engine parts to decrease friction by reducing contact between rough surfaces.
What is oil (or grease)?
500
Most coastal areas around the world have _______ high tides each day.
What is two?
500
The way you describe motion in relation to other objects.
What is frame of reference?
500
Mrs. Vaz' pet eagle flew 56 miles in 8 minutes. He flew _________ miles per minute.
What is 7 miles per minute?
500
Large rock loads such as those found on the mountain tops at Stokes where carried there by _____.
What is a glacier?
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