Famous Dragons
Physics Vocab in Action
Room 221
Change in Velocity
RMP-GVR
100

This dragon is Hagrid’s pet in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, though it causes quite a bit of trouble at Hogwarts.

Who is Norbert (or Norberta)?

100

The reason something happens is called a _______.

Cause

100

How is the floor of room 221 different from other classrooms at GVR?

It's concrete, not carpet

100

An object is traveling to the right and you want to slow it down, which direction should you apply force?

Left

100

Where is breakfast passed out every morning?

the quad

200

In Shrek, this fire-breathing dragon guards the princess’s tower but later falls in love with Donkey.

Who is Dragon?

200

What happens after a cause is known as the _______.

Effect
200

If there is a fire in the lab what 3 pieces of safety equipment do we have to help us?

fire extinguisher, shower, fire blanket

200

An object is traveling to the left and you want it to speed up, which direction do you apply force?

Left
200

what do we call the place where you get to spend your merits?

PEAK store

300

This dragon is called out by summoning the Dragon Balls in the Dragon Ball series to grant wishes.

Who is Shenron?

300

To apply energy to something is to _______ force on it.

exert

300

Finish the saying from this poster 'Don't be a crab..."

.. be safe in the lab!"

300

An object is traveling to the left and you want it to change direction, which ways could you apply force?

up, down, or right

300

What is the mascot of RMP-GVR?

A Dragon.

400

The loyal blue dragon bonded with a boy named Eragon in Christopher Paolini’s fantasy series.

Who is Saphira?

400

The resistance to motion when two surfaces rub together is called _______.

Friction

400

Who is Ms. Volz's favorite female scientist?

Jane Goodall

400

An object is stopped and you want it to start moving what direction should you apply force?

any direction

400

What class did Ms. Cleark teach before she was the principal?

8th grade ELA

500

This enormous red dragon from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the most dangerous of the four in the Triwizard Tournament.

Who is the Hungarian Horntail?

500

The amount of matter in an object is its _______.

Mass

500

This lovely lady has a crater on Venus named after her in recognition of her astronomical accomplishments.

Wang Zhenyi

500

An object is moving upwards and you want it to stop what direction should you apply force?

down

500

Which teachers at GVR were in the military before becoming teachers?

Mr. Miller, and Mr. Simpson