Vocab
Shmocab
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Gravity and Frictiion
100

An ____ is a line that is used

to mark measurements on

a graph.

Axis

100

A pencil rolled to the edge of the table then fell to the floor. Which force

pulled the pencil toward the ground?


Gravity

100

When something is moving this is called:

Motion

100

True or False. A bike on grass is a form of friction?

True

200

_____ is the amount of space between two places or things.

Distance

200

Jack formed a smooth ball out of clay. He pushes the ball and observes

its motion across the table. What can Jack do if he wants the ball to move

faster when he repeats the activity? (5.P.1.4)

A. Jack can push the ball with less force.

B. Jack can change the ball’s starting position.

C. Jack can add more clay to make the ball heavier.

D. Jack can push the ball with more force


D.

200

What is a push or a pull

Force

200

Which is a form of decreasing friction intentionaly? A. Putting snow tires on a car when the road is icy. B.Oil on a a squeaky door hinge. C.Wearing cleats in field sports. D.None of the above.

B

300

_______ is the amount of space between two places or things.

Force

300

 Which of the following best describes friction? (5.P.1.1)

A. A force that pulls objects toward the ground.

B. A force that is created when two objects move across each other.

C. A force that pulls two objects apart.

D. A force that makes an object move faster.


B.

300

________ is something that remains the same or does not change.

Constant

300

True or False: A corn dog will fall faster than a peanut?

True

400

___ is the amount of space between two places or things.

Non-contact Force

400

 A car and a truck move on Interstate 40 in the same direction at the

same speed. Both vehicles slow down with the same stopping force.


Which statement best explains why the truck will need more distance than

the car to stop? (5.P.1.4)

A. The truck has a larger engine than the car.

B. The truck has larger wheels than the car.

C. The truck is longer than the car.

D. The truck has more mass (weight) than the car


D. 

400

______ is something that remains the same or does not change.

Patterns of Motion

400

Which one of these two are true? 

A.Friction takes place when you go down a slide. 

B.Friction takes place when you try to go down a street block on a metal sled

B

500

A ______ is the amount of space between two places or things.

Position

500

If you are at the skating rink and you want to stop yourself what would you most likely do?

a. Put one foot in front of the other

b. Roll onto the carpet

c. Roll into someone else

d. turn backwards

Roll onto the carpet
500

_______ is the distance something travels in a certain amount of time 

Speed

500

Would you rather have no friction on earth or no gravity

Free points as long as you make a good case