MP2 9weeks Review

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What happens to the motion of a large boat when it bumps into a small piece of floating wood?

Back

There is a small change to the motion of the boat and a large change to the motion of the wood.

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During which lunar phase is the tide highest?

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Phase 3

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What is true about Earth's position when very little light is visible at the South Pole?

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It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

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What happens on solstice days?

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Earth's North Pole leans toward or away from the Sun.

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What happens to the kinetic and potential energy of a bicyclist increasing speed while riding down a hill?

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Kinetic energy increases. Potential energy decreases.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is the relationship between potential and kinetic energy in a falling object?

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As potential energy decreases, kinetic energy increases.

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What causes tides on Earth?

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Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's oceans.

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What is a solstice?

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A solstice is an event that occurs when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, resulting in the longest and shortest days of the year.