Midterm 24-25 Study Guide

Front

What do Venus, Earth, and Mars have in common?

Back

They lack rings.

Front

What is the total distance Sam rode his bike if he rode 3 miles east and then 5 miles west?

Back

8 miles.

Front

Which of the following is not an example of speed? 39 mph, 12 miles, 2 meters per minute, 25 mph?

Back

12 miles.

Front

What is the unit to measure force?

Back

Newton.

Front

What does the subscript in a chemical formula indicate?

Back

The number of atoms of that element in the molecule.

Front

What is the definition of speed?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

Front

What is gravitational pull?

Back

Gravitational pull is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Front

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path traveled, while displacement is the shortest path from the starting point to the endpoint.

Front

What is the formula for calculating force?

Back

Force = mass × acceleration (F = ma).

Front

What is a chemical formula?

Back

A chemical formula is a way of expressing the number and type of atoms in a molecule.