the force of gravity on an object is also called its…
weight
A material that will not conduct heat or electricity, or that does so very poorly.
What is an insulator?
This is a closed, circular conducting path, that allows current to return to its origin.
What is a circuit?
A parallel circuit is setup with 3 lightbulbs. 1 of the lightbulbs is removed. This is what happens to the remaining lightbulbs.
What is they stay on?
These are the strongest parts of an egg.
What is the top and bottom (the rounded arches)?
If you decrease the height of something the potential energy ____________
decreases
What is the top of the wave called
crest
The difference between Speed and Velocity
What is a direction / vector ?
True or False: A hotplate is hot.
When all of the numbers in a data set are the same or almost the same.
What is precision?
What makes a flat piece of paper fall slower to the ground than a crumpled piece?
Air resistance
The name for the 2 ends of a magnet, where most of the magnetic force is centered.
What is magnetic poles?
A device that can be place in a circuit that can be used to open or close the circuit.
What is a switch?
When all of the numbers in a data set are correct or almost correct.
What is accuracy?
In a parallel circuit, this stays constant throughout the circuit.
What is the voltage?
What is the formula for force.
F=ma
This is a small, metal object that can produce vibrations in different pitches.
What is a tuning fork?
Think back to the Egg Drop Challenge. Several physics principals can help the egg survive the fall. Name 1 of them.
What is: Air Resistance, or Force Distribution, or Energy Absorption
In a transverse wave, the top of the wave is called this.
What is a crest?
The difference between weight and mass
What is Weight is how gravity acts on an object, mass is what makes up the object.
Unit of measure used to express the intensity of sound.
What is a decibel?
_____________ are transferred from the ground to your body when you rub your feet on the floor. You can then shock someone with a build up of these.
Electrons
What is torque?
A turning effect of a force
The 2 forces acting on a ball thrown into the air
What is air resistance and gravity
What is a series circuit?