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process that uses observation and investigation to gain knowledge about events in nature
What is science?
100
movement of an object with respect to another object
What is motion?
100
force that opposed the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching each other
What is friction?
100
energy of motion
What is kinetic energy?
100
transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move
What is work in science?
200
Physical Science Earth Science Life Science
What are the three types of science?
200
how far something moved
What is distance?
200
friction-like force that opposes the motion of objects moving through air
What is air resistance?
200
stored energy due to position
What is potential energy?
200
when work is done; energy is transferred
How are work and energy related?
300
systematic approach to problems
What is the Scientific Method?
300
distance and directions of object's change in position from the starting point.
What is displacement?
300
attractive force between any two objects
What is gravity?
300
energy cannot be created or destroyed
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
300
rate at which work is done
What is power?
400
tests the effect of one thing on another using controlled conditions
What is an experiment?
400
how fast an object moves
What is speed?
400
gravitational force on an object
What is weight?
400
ability to cause change
What is energy?
400
output force divided by input force
What is mechanical advantage?
500
applications of science
What is technology?
500
speed and direction
What is velocity?
500
cannot be created or destroyed
What is the Law of Conservation?
500
electrical, chemical, thermal & radiant
What are the different forms of energy?
500
measure of how much of the work put into a machine is changed into useful output work on the machine
What is efficiency?