Nature of Science | Motion | Forces and Newtons Laws | Energy & Thermal Energy | Electricity/Magnetism |
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What are the steps of the scientific method?
State the problem, Gather information, Form a hypothesis, Test a hypothesis, Analyze data, Draw conclusions
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What is velocity?
Speed and direction.
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What is mass?
Inertia varies depending on __________.
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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
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What is electric current?
The flow of charged particles.
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What is an experiment?
Studying the effect of one thing on another in order to test a hypothesis.
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What is instantaneous speed?
The speed you read on a speedometer.
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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?
The relationship among mass, force, and acceleration.
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What is an insulator?
A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation. EX. wood, air
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What is alternating current (AC)?
Current that reverses direction in a regular pattern.
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What is the independent variable?
The variable that is plotted on the x-axis.
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What is greater than?
If you ride your bicycle down a straight road for 500 m then turn around and ride back, then distance is ________ _________ displacement.
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What is acceleration due to gravity (g)?
9.8 m/s/s
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What is mass?
The kinetic energy of an object increases as its ____ increases.
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What is electrical power?
The rate at which an electrical device converts energy from one form to another.
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What is a scientific law?
A rule or principle that describes what happens in nature.
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What is the unit for momentum?
kg x m/s
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What is static friction?
The force you have to overcome to start an object moving.
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What is convection?
Transfer of thermal energy through the motion of particles caused by temperature differences.
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What is magnetic field?
The region around a magnet where the magnetic forces act.
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What is a control?
A standard for comparison that helps to ensure that the experimental result is caused by the condition being tested.
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What is velocity?
A merry-go-round horse moves at a constant speed but at a changing _____________.
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What is terminal velocity?
When the drag force on an object falling through the air equals the force of gravity.
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What is thermal energy?
Kinetic energy plus potential energy.
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What is Ohm's Law?
Current is equal to the voltage difference divided by the resistance.
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