inertia
Force & Acceleration
Action & Reaction
Potential Energy
Scientific Vocabulary
100

this property of matter causes an object to resist any change in its motion 

what is inertia 

100

This 17th-century scientist's Second Law of Motion states that force equals mass times acceleration.

who is Issac Newton 

100

newton third law states that for every action there is one of these that is equal and opposite 

what is reaction 

100

Unlike kinetic energy, which is energy of motion, potential energy is often defined as this type of energy.


What is stored energy?


100

This "educated guess" is a testable prediction that often uses an "lf.. then..." format.


What is a hypothesis?

200

newtons first law is often referred to by the name of its property 

what is law of inertia 

200

According to the second law, if you keep mass constant and double the force, this happens to the acceleration.

What is it doubles?


200

to propel itself forward a rocket pushes exhaust gases in this direction 

what is backwards 

200

Gravitational potential energy depends on two main factors: the object's mass and this, its distance above the ground.


What is height 


200

In an experiment, this is the factor that you intentionally change to see how it affects the outcome. variable?


What is the independent


300

This physical quantity is the primary measure of an object's inertia; the more of it an object has, the harder it is to move,


What is mass?


300

This is the standard metric unit used to measure force, defined as 1 kg-m/s.


What is a Newton?


300

these pairs of forces always occur simultaneously and never act on the same object 

what are action reaction pairs 

300

This type of potential energy is found in stretched rubber bands or compressed springs.


What is elastic potential energy?


300

This 11-letter word describes a state of balance or stability in a biological system.


homeostasis?


400

To demonstrate inertia, you might quickly pull a tablecloth out from under these items without moving them.


What are dishes 

400

Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of this over time.


What is velocity?

400

if you hit a wall with 50 newtons of force this is the amount of force the wall exerts  back on your hand 

what is 50 newtons 

400

This is the specific type of potential energy stored in the bonds of food molecules and gasoline.

What is chemical potential energy?


400

This term refers to the

"thickness" or internal friction of a fluid, like honey having more of it than water.

What is viscosity?

500

Because it has both magnitude and direction, force is classified as this type of mathematical quantity.

what is vector 

500

this backwards kick of a firearm after is is discharged is a classic example of newtons third law 

what is recoil 

500

In the formula PE = mgh,

the letter "g" represents this constant value, approximately 9.8 m/s.

What is acceleration due to gravity?

500

Scientists use this 12-letter term for the process where a gas turns directly into a solid without becoming a liquid.


What is or desublimation deposition