Lesson 2.1

Match the following terms with a good description of them

• Hypothesis

• An observable and measurable truth.

• Law

• A description of what effect will happen because of a given cause

• Fact

• An explanation of why observed patterns happen

• Theory

• A prediction based on past evidence and experimentation

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Match the following ideas with why they are important to science

• Theory

• By using this we can reliably predict the outcome to specific events.

• Fact

• By learning this we can connect observed cause and effect relationships to bigger ideas and predict outcomes from similar events.

• Law

• By forming this we gain a starting point to conduct an experiment and learn more.

• Hypothesis

• By observing this we gain the information we need to ask good questions and test our ideas.

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Watch as Blake begins to run. What happens to the sheets of paper under his feet? Why?

Mira como Blake comienza a correr. ¿Qué pasa con las hojas de papel bajo sus pies? ¿Por qué?

• Blake runs so fast that the paper appears to move backwards but actually stays still

• When Blake moves forward, the air moved into the space he had been and pushes the paper around.

• When Blake pushes backwards on the paper the paper pushes forward on him. The paper moves backward and Blake moves forward.

• Newton was wrong.

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This question links to success criteria: I can use Newton’s 3rd Law to explain how common motion examples work.

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When you jump up, you push the earth downwards. Why does this cause you to move upwards?

• You don't move upwards, you stay where you are and push the earth down. The earth isn't standing on anything so it easily moves.

• The question is wrong because you can't push the earth downwards. To jump you pull yourself upwards.

• Don't overthink it. it just works.

• When you push down on the earth it pushes back up on you. The upward force of the earth in reaction to your downward push makes you move up.

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A player throws a ball. Which of the following correctly describes the applied and reaction forces?

• The player pushing on the ball is the applied force. The ball pushing on the player is the reaction force.

• The ball pushing on the player is the applied force. The player pushing back on the ball is the reaction force.

• The player's hand moving is the applied force. The ball moving is the reaction force.

• The player pushing on the ball is the applied force. The wind pushing on the ball is the reaction force.

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When you drop a rubber ball on the floor it bounces back. During the bounce, which of the following describes the applied and reaction forces correctly?

• The ground pulled the ball down (applied force) but the air pushes it back up (reaction force)

• Gravity pulled the ball down (applied force) and when it hits the ground the ground pushes it back up (reaction force)

• The air pushes the ball upward (applied force) while the person pushes it down (reaction force).

• Darth Vader pulls it down (applied force) but Obi-wan pushes it up (reaction force).

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Is there an outside force acting to create the motion you see in the animation?

• The object's speed does not change, so there is no force

• The direction the object moves is changing, there must be an outside force.

• The center of the object doesn't move, so there is no outside force.

• The object is above the ground, there is a downward force.

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Which statement best summarizes the scientific concept shown in the cartoon?

• A falling body accelerates at a constant speed.

• The motion of an object is constantly changing due to magnetic forces.

• The force of friction causes an object in motion to move faster.

• A body in motion will remain in motion unless influenced by an outside force.

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What best describes the balance of forces (net force) acting on the barbell while the weightlifter holds it steady (at rest) above his head?

• The object is not in motion, so there the forces are balanced.

• It is heavy, so the downward force must be stronger.

• It is heavy but he is strong, so the upward force must be stronger

• It you push and pull at the same time it will move to the side.

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Why is it important that scientists modify scientific theories when important new information is discovered?

• to confuse other scientists

• to keep the theory interesting and fresh

• to keep the theory as accurate and effective as possible

• to make sure the general public does not understand the theory

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