Use The Force
Balanced or Unbalanced Forces?
Pop culture
Random Science Trivia
Natural Disasters
100
This type of force is experienced when two objects are touching each other.
What is contact force?
100
A car braking to a stop.
Unbalanced Forces (Because the force of friction is greater than the force of the car being pushed forward)
100
In 2009, this artist's music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was infamously interrupted by Kanye West at the VMAs.
Who is Beyonce?
100
The number of millimeters that equal one meter.
What is 1000?
100
This is a powerful rotating storm around a low-pressure center that can have wind speeds of up to 119 km/hr.
What is a hurricane?
100
This type of contact force is experienced when two objects rub up against each other.
What is friction?
100
A satellite orbiting Earth at a constant speed.
What is balanced forces? (Because if the speed is constant, this means the satelite is no longer being pushed by any force, otherwise it would accelerate)
100
This 2017 battle royale game popularized the "floss" dance and was an unexpected crossover phenomenon.
What is Fortnite?
100
This is the factor in an experiment that a scientist intentionally changes or manipulates.
What is the experimental variable? (variable is acceptable)
100
This is a dome of water that sweeps across the coast of where the hurricane is traveling.
What is a storm surge?
100
This is a noncontact force that we experience as Earth pulls on us.
What is gravity?
100
Two equally matched teams in a tug-of-war where the rope doesn't move
What is Balanced Forces? (Because the tension force in the rope is pulling both ways equally since the rope doesn't move to one side)
100
This character, a mushroom retainer who serves Princess Peach, has a distinct squeaky voice and spotted head.
Who is Toad?
100
An atom's nucleus contains protons and neutrons, but this particle, which has a negative charge, orbits outside the nucleus.
What is an electron?
100
This is an extremely fast spinning column of air that extends from the base of a thunderstorm with wind speeds so strong that they that can easily rip apart homes and buildings.
What is a tornado?
100
This type of force opposes gravity when an object is falling in the sky.
What is air friction or air resistance?
100
A rocket launching into space.
What is unbalanced forces? (The force of thrust generated from the engine of the rocket is greater than the force of gravity experienced by the rocket)
100
An acronym for "Greatest Of All Time," frequently used to describe athletes, musicians, or competitive gamers.
What is the GOAT?
100
The name for the protective layer in Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
What is the Ozone Layer?
100
The term "Storm ______" means that the conditions are right for producing severe weather, but the severe weather hasn't happened yet.
What is Storm Watch?
100
This is another type of noncontact force that can involve materials that have an attraction or repulsion to one another.
What is magnetic force?
100
An apple falling from a tree.
What is unbalanced forces? (Gravity is the force pulling down the apple and only a small force of air resistance is opposing it)
100
The name of the boy wizard who grew up under the stairs at 4 Privet Drive. (Extra 100 points if you know the FULL Name)
Who is Harry James Potter?
100
This classification of animal, which includes snakes and lizards, is cold-blooded and has scales.
What are reptiles?
100
This is the name of one of the hurricanes experienced by Florida last year.
What is Helene? (Milton is also acceptable)
