vocabulary
vocabulary 2
picture questions
questions
100
is a way that we measure how fast or the speed of something
Acceleration
100
distance traveled per unit of time
speed
100
You throw a ball against a wall as shown in the drawing. In what direction will the ball most likely bounce off the wall?
100
Travis is playing ice hockey. As the puck is sliding toward the goal, he taps it from the side with his stick. What happens to the puck?
It stops.
It changes direction.
It reverses direction.
It continues in the same direction.
It changes direction.
200
is the actual amount of matter that is contained in an object.
Mass
200
the amount of energy that is stored in an object; energy that an object has because of its position relative to other objects
Potential energy
200
Chuck and Cindy are in the bumper cars at the park. Cindy hits Chuck's car from the side.
16. What happens to the movement of Chuck's car?
He stops.
His car moves in a new direction.
His car starts moving backwards.
He keeps moving in the same direction he was going.
His car moves in a new direction.
200
13. A marble is rolled down a smooth, steep incline. Which factor had the greatest effect on its downward movement?
gravity
mass
friction
work
Gravity
300
is the gravitational force that is pulling on an object.
weight
300
the energy an object has because of its motion
kinetic energy
300
15. What causes the ball in the picture to change its direction at point A?
velocity of the ball
acceleration of the ball
force by the table on the ball
friction by the table on the ball
force by the table on the ball
300
What causes the downward motion of a ball when you throw it to a friend?
gravity
magnetism
too much force
not enough force
gravity
400
refers to how fast an object is moving in a particular direction.
velocity
400
a change in the position of an object compared to another object
motion
400
Look at the diagram of Butch's pitch at the baseball game.
14. Why is the pitch curving down?
His throw was weak.
His throw was a fast ball.
The gravity of Earth pulls the ball down.
The angle of the pitchers mound is not correct.
The gravity of Earth pulls the ball down.
400
When Brody shoots his bow and arrow at the target, he has to aim higher than the bullseye.
Why does he not aim directly at the bullseye?
Gravity pulls the arrow down as it flies.
His bow does not have enough power.
The arrow is too heavy for the bow.
The air causes friction which pulls the arrow down.
Gravity pulls the arrow down as it flies.
500
a quantity of how much inertia a dynamic object has
momentum
500
Look at the diagram of your lawn ball moving into the path of another ball.
What will happen to the direction of your ball when it is hit by the second ball?
1. It will come to a stop.
2. It will continue in a new direction.
3.It will continue in the same direction.
It will continue in a new direction.