Energy 1
What is friction force?
Two objects rubbing against one another.
What is contact force?
Contact forces occur between objects that touch each other.
What is elastic force?
the force caused by a spring being stretched or compressed.
What is tension force?
force comes from pulling on a string or rope connected to an object
What are simple machines meant for?
To make tasks easier.
What does block coding mean?
Giving instructions to a character in a game.
What are some different examples of using force in your day to day life?
Answers will vary.
What are the two types of force?
Push and Pull.
What does Force mean?
pushes and pulls that make things move or stop moving.
What is applied force? Give 2 examples.
It's when you use your hands to move something, like when you push a swing or pull a wagon
What direction can forces move in?
Upward, Downward, Left and Right.
Explain what Gravity is?
Gravity is a force that pulls objects towards each other.
What are two examples of simple machines that Metis and Inuit people have used? What were these machines used for?
Paddle for a canoe and Wedge to split open wood.
What are the 4 MAIN simple machines?
Lever, Wheel, Inclined Plane and Pulley.
Explain the main difference between Electric and Magnetic forces.
Electric attracts and repels electric charges. Magnetic attracts and repels magnetic charges.
What does Energy mean?
the power that makes things happen or change. It's what lets things move, work, and do stuff.
What is Newtons First Law?
An object that is not moving will stay still until a force makes it move
What are the 4 main NON-CONTACT forces?
Gravity, Magnetic, Electric and Static.
Why is computational thinking important?
Breaking tasks into smaller chunks. A step by step process.
What are the 4 main types of contact force?
Applied, Friction, Tension and Elastic.