DE Chapter 12 Review

Front

When you brake quickly and your books and packages on the backseat fall on the floor the force at work is

Back

inertia

Front

The force that makes your tires stick to the surface of the road is called_______

Back

friction

Front

Two vehicles going at the same speed hit the same brick wall, but the one that weighs more sustains more damage. This is an example of______.

Back

momentum

Front

The faster a vehicle moves, the more ________ energy it has.

Back

kinetic

Front

The force that slows your vehicle going uphill is called _________.

Back

gravity

Front

The point at which weight is evenly distributed

Back

center of gravity

Front

Stopping distance increases. Choose the letter of the car that best matches the statement: Car A, Car B, Car C.

Back

Car C

Front

Choose the letter of the car that best matches the statement: Speed increases without accelerating.

Back

Car C

Front

The vehicle's center of gravity is raised. Choose the letter of the car that best matches the statement: Car A, Car B, Car C.

Back

Car B

Front

Speed decreases without acceleration. Choose the letter of the car that best matches the statement: Car A, Car B, Car C.

Back

Car A