Nature of Science Motion Forces and Newtons Laws Energy & Thermal Energy Electricity/Magnetism
100
What are the steps of the scientific method?
State the problem, Gather information, Form a hypothesis, Test a hypothesis, Analyze data, Draw conclusions
100
What is velocity?
Speed and direction.
100
What is mass?
Inertia varies depending on __________.
100
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
100
What is electric current?
The flow of charged particles.
200
What is an experiment?
Studying the effect of one thing on another in order to test a hypothesis.
200
What is instantaneous speed?
The speed you read on a speedometer.
200
What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?
The relationship among mass, force, and acceleration.
200
What is an insulator?
A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation. EX. wood, air
200
What is alternating current (AC)?
Current that reverses direction in a regular pattern.
300
What is the independent variable?
The variable that is plotted on the x-axis.
300
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.
300
What is acceleration due to gravity (g)?
9.8 m/s/s
300
What is mass?
The kinetic energy of an object increases as its ____ increases.
300
What is electrical power?
The rate at which an electrical device converts energy from one form to another.
400
What is a scientific law?
A rule or principle that describes what happens in nature.
400
What is the unit for momentum?
kg x m/s
400
What is static friction?
The force you have to overcome to start an object moving.
400
What is convection?
Transfer of thermal energy through the motion of particles caused by temperature differences.
400
What is magnetic field?
The region around a magnet where the magnetic forces act.
500
What is a control?
A standard for comparison that helps to ensure that the experimental result is caused by the condition being tested.
500
What is velocity?
A merry-go-round horse moves at a constant speed but at a changing _____________.
500
What is terminal velocity?
When the drag force on an object falling through the air equals the force of gravity.
500
What is thermal energy?
Kinetic energy plus potential energy.
500
What is Ohm's Law?
Current is equal to the voltage difference divided by the resistance.






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