The total force acting on an object is called this.
Net Force
What two factors affect the gravitational pull between two objects?
Mass and Distance
What type of wave requires a medium in order to transfer energy?
Mechanical Wave
What wave property allows us to see the objects in this room?
Reflection
The amount of energy a wave carries is a result of what wave property?
Amplitude
Two brothers push a heavy dresser to a new spot in the room but disagree on location. One brother pushes to the back of the room with a force of 50N and the other pushes to the front of the room with a force of 75N. What is the net force and where does the dresser go?
25N towards the front of the room.
Which of Newton's Laws states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
Newton's 3rd Law
A wave that causes the medium it travels through to move at opposite angles to the energy flow is what type of wave?
Transverse Wave
An object that does not allow any light to pass through it is classified as _____________.
Opaque
What is the top part of a transverse wave called?
Crest
Which of Newton's Laws is represented by the statement: An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by a force.
Newton's 1st Law
Stored energy in matter is referred to as __________ energy.
Potential
The distance between two crests or two troughs in a transverse wave is what wave property?
Wavelength
This type of lens/mirror has a curved OUTWARD surface.
Convex
What unit of measurement to we use to measure Force?
Newton
Which force is the reason why fruit falls from trees.
Gravity
Where would a rock rolling down a hill have the most potential energy?
Top of the Hill
Frequency
In what medium to mechanical waves travel the fastest?
Solids - molecules are closer together and collide more frequently
How is sound made?
Vibrations
What do you call the amount of matter that makes up an object? Weight or Mass?
Mass
The energy of motion is referred to as ___________ energy.
Kinetic Energy
Refraction
What type of mirror causes waves to spread out and seem farther away than they really are?
Convex
What type of material is a stained glass window? Why?
Translucent - only some light passes through.