Vocab Words
Force and Motion
Speed
Gravity and Magnetism
Miscellaneous
100
What is a non-contact force that pulls objects towards each other?
Gravity
100
Name 2 things that can affect force and motion.
Mass and friction
100
What are the 4 kinds of speed?
fast, slow, constant, and variable
100
Is gravity a contact force or a non-contact force?
Non-contact
100
What is 9 x 5?
45
200
What is the rate at which an object changes positions?
Speed
200
Would you need more or less force to shoot a layup than a half court shot? Why?
Less, you aren't hitting the ball as hard, it doesn't have to travel as fast
200
Which speed means the rate at which an object moves changes, like bumper cars?
Variable speed
200
Is magnetism a contact force or a non-contact force?
Non-contact
200
What is the name of the dancing bear in "The Whipping Boy"?
Petunia
300
What is a contact force that opposes motion?
Friction
300
Would you need more or less force to spike a volleyball than to set it?
More
300
Which speed means the rate at which an object moves stays the same?
Constant speed
300
Do you weigh more or less on the moon? Why?
Less, less gravity than Earth
300
What was the name of the football player who had to do the death crawl?
Brock
400
What is a push or a pull?
Force
400
Would you need more or less force to push an empty shopping cart than to push a full shopping cart? Why?
Less, less mass
400
Name 2 things you measure speed in.
Seconds, minutes, hours, miles per hour
400
Do you weigh more or less on the top of a mountain than on the bottom of one? Why?
Less, less gravity, farther away from the center of the Earth
400
What polygon has seven sides?
Heptagon
500
What is a non-contact force that pulls objects containing iron?
Magnetism
500
Would you need more or less force to push the Grandma Glider across the carpet or across the gym? Why?
More, friction
500
Which group had the greatest speed in the class?
Elephants
500
Which object would a magnet pull: wood, plastic, steel, or paper?
Steel
500
What is the longest Newbery Medal book we have read?
"The One and Only Ivan"