Force and Motion
Voc. 1
Voc. 2
STAAR Questions
Tools and Measurement
100
Define what position and motion mean.
Position - The location of an object / where an object is.
Motion - A change in position due to moving or being moved.
100
The way an object feels is called?
Texture
100
Define Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
100
Students conduct experiments to investigate friction. Which
experiment will best test the effect of friction on objects?
A. Drop two balls from the same height at the same time
B. Roll two marbles on the carpet from the same starting point at
the same time and with the same amount of force
C. Roll three marbles across three different surfaces from the same
starting point at the same time and with the same amount of
force
D. Release two balls from the top of a ramp at the same time
C. Roll three marbles across three different surfaces from the same
starting point at the same time and with the same amount of
force
100
What tool do we measure temperature with and what unit of measure?
Thermometer and Celsius (Fahrenheit)
200
What is Force?
A push or pull which can change an objects position or motion.
200
Something that can be measured with a ruler or meter stick?
Length
200
Define Physical Properties
Anything observable with the 5 senses. How we can describe an object/matter.
200
A student heats 250 milliliters of water in a cup and adds 6 grams of salt. The mixture is stirred for 15 seconds. Please explain what will happen to the salt and the appearance of the water?
The salt will dissolve in the water and the water will remain clear.
200
what tool do we use to measure mass and what is its unit of measure
digital scale and grams
300
What is Gravity? (Double points if you give me both defenitions)
1. A force that pulls objects towards each other.
2. A force that pulls objects towards the center of Earth.
300
The ability of an object to sink or float is called?
Density
300
Define Mass
The amount of matter in an object.
300
Students recorded the temperature of water placed into 4 cups made of different materials. They recorded every 4 minutes and here are the results:
Material 1: 100 degrees, 92 degrees, 84 degrees, 75 degrees
Material 2: 100 degrees, 90 degrees, 82 degrees, 73 degrees
Material 3: 100 degrees, 85 degrees, 70 degrees, 65 degrees
Material 4: 100 degrees, 96 degrees, 92 degrees, 88 degrees
Which material kept the drink hot the longest?
Material 4
300
what tool(s) would we measure length with and what unit(s) of measure?
Ruler, meter stick and centimeters, meters, inches, feet, yards
400
What is magnetism?
A force that attracts or repels magnetic materials.
400
The ability of an object to dissolve in a liquid is called?
Solubility
400
Define a Mixture and a Solution
Mixture - 2 or more substances mixed together that can be separated
Solution - 2 or more substances mixed together that can not be separated.
400
Which 4 liquids have the highest density.
Water, Dawn Dish Soap, Karo Syrup, and Honey
400
what tool or tools would we use to measure liquid volume and what is the unit of measure?
beaker or graduated cylinder, and milliliter
500
What is friction?
A force between two objects that slows or stops motion.
500
Something we can measure due to the rapid movement of particle in matter is called?
Temperature
500
Daily Double x2 points
Name all the forces we have gone over. 3/4
Force, Gravity. Friction, and Magnetism
500
A person heats 500 milliliters of water in a beaker. Then the person stirs 10 grams of table sugar into the water.
Which physical property will the sugar keep after it has dissolved in the water?
A. Its Texture
B. Its Color
C. Its Temperature
D. Its Taste
D. Its Taste
500
What tool do we use to measure the force required to move an object and what is the unit of measure?
spring scale and Newton (N)