Holiday Questions
Snow
Waves
Energy
Forces
100

Name 3 holidays that are celebrated in December.

Christmas

Hanukah

Kwanza

St. Nicholas Day 


100

What is a simple definition for Snow.

HINT: Looking for a science term.

A type of precipitation that involves water vapor that is frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes. 

100

What are 2 TYPES of waves

Longitudinal 

and

Transverse

100

What does energy allow us to do?

Work

100

What is the most basic definition of a force?

A push or a pull

200

Traditionally, what are Christians celebrating on Christmas Day?

What happened?

Jesus was born

200

What temperature does it typically need to be outside in order for it to snow.

BONUS: What is the temperature is C.

32 degrees F


0 degrees C


200

How is amplitude measured?

From the equilibrium position to the trough/crest

200

List 5 types of Energy

Kinetic

Potential

magnetic

electric

sound

radiant

mechanical

thermal

elastic

200

What are two things that all forces have.

Direction and magnitude/size/strength

300

According to Spotify, what is the MOST popular Christmas Song?

Mariah Carey: All I want for Christmas is you

300

List 4 activities that can be done on a snow day.

Sledding

Snowball fight

Snowman

Snow Angel

300

What are 2 wave properties that you can find in a longitudinal wave, but cannot find in a transverse wave?

(Think back to our quiz and labeling)

Compression

and

Rarefaction

300

Which classroom has more potential energy? 

Room: 220

Room:110

220

300
Think about Newton's Second Law. What happens to Acceleration as Mass is increased.

Acceleration decreases as mass is increased

400

How many candles are on a Menorah?

Hint: There is more than one answer.

Typically 7 or 9

400

What decade was the first Winter Olympics?

BONUS: What year was the first Winter Olympics

1924

400

Give 3 examples of resonance

Child swinging

Tacoma Narrows Bridge (galloping Gertie)

Breaking glass with your voice

Seismic wave and building

400

Mechanical energy is the sum of these two energies.

Potential and Kinetic

400

This section of a car compresses during a collision to absorb the force and impact in order to protect the driver. 

Crumple Zone

500

What did your true love send to you on the 1st-12th day of Christmas? 

12 drummers drumming

11 pipers pipping

10 lords a leaping

9 ladies dancing

8 maids a milking

7 swans a swimming

6 geese a laying

5 golden rings

4 calling birds

3 French hens

2 turtle doves

and a partridge in a pear tree

500

Which mountain in Washington State holds the WORLD RECORD for most snow fall.

Mt Baker

The world record for the most snow in one year is now held by Mount Baker (elevation: 10,775 feet / 3,285 meters) in Washington State, USA. The Mount Baker Ski Area reported 1,140 inches (95 feet) / 2,896 cm (29 meters) of snowfall for the 1998-99 season.

500

What has to happen in order for resonance to occur?

Outside/external frequency needs to match the natural frequency of the object.

500

Describe the energy pathway for our classroom. Where does the energy come from for us to turn on our lights and smart board?

1. Electrical Energy from outlet

2. Power Lines

3. Dam/Windmill/Refinery/Solar

4. Water/Wind/Burning/Sunlight

5. The Sun = Nuclear Energy transforms to Radiant Energy



500

Draw a Force Diagram for this image.


Gravity= straight down

Friction/drag= Opposite of the direction the object is moving

Normal Force= Perpendicular to the surface