Newton's Laws of Motion
What is the definition of Newton's 1st law of motion?
An object in motion will remain in motion/an object at rest will remain at rest until acted upon by an outside force.
What is the definition of potential energy?
stored energy, typically held by an object at rest
The manipulative variable, the variable that scientists purposefully change
independent
What is the typical format for hypotheses?
If, then, because
What staff member adopted Sara's cat?
Rich
What is the definition of Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
What is the definition of kinetic energy?
energy held by an object in motion
dependent
IV: amount of sugar
DV: sweetness of coffee
If I increase the amount of sugar in my coffee, then the coffee will taste sweeter
What are the 3 main pieces in an introduction section of the lab report?
hypothesis, background info, purpose of the lab
What is the definition of Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?
force = mass x acceleration
What type of energy does a rubber band typically have?
potential
Given the following hypothesis, identify the independent variable:
If Sara feed Bellatrix more food, then Bellatrix will gain weight.
amount of food Sara feeds Bellatrix
Given the following variables, write a hypothesis:
IV: scent of flower
DV: amount of bees that visit the flower
If I make the scent of the flower sweeter, then the number of bees that visit the flower will increase.
Does Sara prefer Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts?
Starbucks!
Which law of motion best explains why Sara went so high in the air when playing popcorn on the trampoline?
3rd
What type of energy does a car have when moving down a hill?
Kinetic
If Eleanor squeaks more often, then she will be given more treats.
amount of treats Eleanor is given
Given the following variables, write a hypothesis:
IV: amount of time spent playing video games at night
DV: how tired you are in the morning
If you spend more time playing video games at night, then you will be more tired in the morning.
Edit the following section of a lab report:
Materials:
-beakers
-water
-thermometers
-how many beakers and thermometers?
-what size beaker?
-how much water?
Which law of motion best explains why larger sumo wrestlers are most effective?
True or false: A person can create energy
FALSE
What do the C's stand for in IM DR CC?
control and constants
In what section(s) is the hypothesis mentioned?
introduction and conclusion
In what country did Sara study abroad during college?