1st Semester Review: STEMscopes

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What causes a change to an object's motion?

Back

Unbalanced forces.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

Why does your hand not go straight through a table when pressing down?

Back

You are pressing down with the same amount of force that the surface is pressing up.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Front

What is a change in motion caused by an unbalanced force acting on an object?

Back

Acceleration.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is the imaginary line around which a sphere rotates called?

Back

Axis.

Front

What happens to the energy of a moving object when it moves faster?

Back

It has more energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Front

What is the term for the force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?

Back

Friction.

Front

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?

Back

Acceleration.

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?

Back

Gravity.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What is the term for the path an object takes as it moves through space?

Back

Trajectory.

Front

What is the term for the speed of an object in a specific direction?

Back

Velocity.