Harnessing Human Energy
This vocab word has the definition "the ability to make things move or change"
Energy
What is one surface that will increase friction?
Rubber, concrete, sandpaper, etc...
How much energy does a single magnet alone have?
0J - it is not considered a system
What is the largest organ the human body has?
Skin
What is Mr. Sanchez's favorite thing to teach in science class?
Astronomy (Planets and Outer Space)
Energy that we get from the sun through solar panels is called what type of energy?
Solar energy
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
Speed is how fast something is going, velocity is how fast and what direction something is going.
What are the imaginary invisible lines that are attached to a magnet called?
Magnetic Field Lines
Cumulus, Stratus, and Cirrus are 3 types of what you can find outside?
Clouds
In high school, what instrument did Mr. Sanchez play?
Percussion (bonus points if you can tell me my favorite percussion instrument)
What is a system?
A series of parts that come together to form a complex whole
What are the five ways an objects motion can change?
Speed up, Slow down, Start Moving, Stop Moving, Change Direction
In order to give magnets more energy, how do you have to move them in regard to the magnetic field?
Against the magnetic field
What metal is a liquid at room temperature, and can often be found in old thermometers?
Mercury
What game did Mr. Sanchez play competitively while participating in Esports at SVSU?
Valorant
How do objects get energy?
Energy must be transferred into another object or system from an object or system that already has energy.
2 students are jousting with exercise balls. One student weighs 125lbs, and the other student weighs 150lbs. After the students collide, which one experiences the stronger force?
Neither: They experience the same force in an equal but opposite direction.
If a student is holding 2 repelling magnets. He finds out these magnets have 4500J of potential energy. When he lets go of the magnets, he only has 3750J of potential energy left. How much energy was converted into kinetic energy?
750J of energy
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica. Antarctica averages less than 6 inches of rainfall per year, which is less than the Sahara, the second largest desert.
On what date did Mr. Sanchez start teaching at Carrollton Middle School?
January 9th, 2024
What is the name of something that can turn potential or kinetic energy into electrical energy?
A generator
Two people are observing the speed of a car. They are looking at the same car. One person says that the car is moving 60 mph, and another person says the car is only moving 20 mph. What is causing this disagreement?
The two people have a different frame of reference. One person may already be traveling at a certain speed, while the other is stationary.
What are the 3 metals that are magnetic in nature?
(Hint: one is common in daily use, one is the name of a coin, and the last is a bright blue metal)
Iron, Cobalt, and Nickel
to the nearest 10, how many Earth days does a single day on Mercury take?
60 - it takes 59 Earth Days
Before deciding on becoming a teacher, what job did Mr. Sanchez dream of having as a wee lad?
Paleontologist (someone who studies dinosaur bones)