Physics Semester One Final Review

Which variable changes as a result of something? Also known as the variable that is measured.

• Dependent Variable

• constant

• control

• Independent Variable

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In a graph, the variable on the horizontal axis is the ____

• variable with the largest range

• variable with the smallest range

• dependent variable

• independent variable

A standard for comparison that helps to ensure that the experimental result is caused by the condition being tested is the ____.

• control

• constant

• independent variable

• dependent variable

A push or pull exerted on a body or object is:

• speed

• inertia

• distance

• force

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The amount of gravitational force between 2 objects depends on their masses and the _________ between them.

• force

• distance

• mass

• volume

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_____________ friction is the force that opposes the motion of 2 surfaces sliding past each other.

• static

• rolling

• sliding

• flouid

Occurs when an object’s velocity decreases

• instantaneous speed

• negative acceleration

• average speed

• positive acceleration

Distance divided by time is ________.

• force

• inertia

• speed

• distance

The rate of change in velocity is called ______.

• speed

• inertia

• acceleration

• distance

When an object moves in a circular path, it accelerates toward the center of the circle as a result of ____.

• centripital force

• gravitational force

• frictional force

• momentum