things that start with "G"
forces
graphing
SPACE AHH
sports
100
in maGnets, like poles:
a) attract each other
b) repel each other
c) do not affect each other
b) repel each other
100
Which one is NOT a force?
a) magnetism
b) kinetic energy
c) gravity
d) friction
b) kinetic energy
100
Set up a distance-time graph and correctly label the X-axis and the Y-axis.
100
The definition of "_______" is something that takes up space
a) mass
b) matter
c) weight
d) force
b) matter
100
Without gravity, what would happen to the basketball when we tried to shoot some hoops?
it would shoot off into space
200
In a graph showing the results of an experiment, the independent variable goes on the:
a) X-axis
b) Y-axis
c) it does not belong on the graph
d) it is the title of the graph
a) X-axis
200
An unbalanced force acting on an object changes:
a) speed
b) direction
c) both
d) neither
c) both
200
Draw a graph showing an object moving at a constant speed
200
What is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun?
gravity
200
When a baseball player hits a ball with his bat, is it a contact or non-contact force?
contact
300
Ms. McKaig's middle name is:
a) Gabrielle
b) Grace
c) Gwen
d) Georgia
b) Grace
300
Can an electromagnet be turned on and off?
yes! (bill nye said so)
300
Draw a graph showing an object at rest.
300
Is there gravity in space?
yes
300
A racecar will go faster on a surface with __________ friction.
a) more
b) less
c) no
d) friction does not affect speed
b) less
400
According to Newton's Law of Gravity:
a) every object exerts gravitational force on every other object
b) gravitational force depends on how much mass the objects have
c) gravitational force depends on how far apart the objects are
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
400
Inertia is when an object _______________________.
a) increases force
b) decreases force
c) resists movement by force
d) inertia is a made up word
c) resists movement by force
400
Which object is moving the fastest?
object A
400
What is Ms. McKaig's favorite thing in space?
a) the moon
b) the stars
c) the sun
d) saturn
b) the stars
400
what is ms. mckaig's favorite sport?
a) basketball
b) football
c) soccer
d) lacrosse
c) soccer
500
what is zero gravity?
a) when an object is falling freely with gravity
b) when there is no gravity
c) when two gravitational forces cancel each other out
d) there is no such thing
c) when two gravitational forces cancel each other out
500
If there are 5 newtons of energy pushing on a box from the left, and 6 newtons of energy pushing on a box from the right, which direction will the box go in?
a) left
b) right
c) it will not move
d) it will explode
BONUS: what is the net force?
a) left
500
The steeper a line in a graph is, the _____________ it is going.
a) faster
b) slower
a) faster
500
When we are in space we have:
a) less weight
b) less mass
c) both
d) neither
a) less weight
(weight is just a measurement. It changes as gravitational force changes!)
500
Give one example of how friction, magnetism, or gravity affects a certain sport.