IPC Term Review

What is potential energy?

• Potential energy is the energy of motion.

• Potential energy is energy that can be converted into heat.

• Potential energy is stored energy that is dependent on position like height.

• Potential energy is the energy released during a chemical reaction.

What is the atomic number?

• The number of neutrons in an atom

• The number of protons inside the nucleus of the atom

• The total number of electrons in an atom

• The mass of an atom in atomic mass units

Define displacement.

• Displacement is the total distance traveled regardless of direction.

• Displacement is how far the final stop is from the starting point (or the shortcut from start to finish).

• Displacement is the average speed of an object over time.

• Displacement is the change in velocity of an object.

Define experiment.

• An experiment is a method of observation.

• An experiment is how we test problems and hypotheses.

• An experiment is a type of survey.

• An experiment is a collection of data.

What is a conductor?

• A conductor allows heat transfer by the direct contact of objects.

• A conductor is a material that prevents heat transfer.

• A conductor is a type of electrical insulator.

• A conductor is a device that generates heat.

Why is speed considered a scalar measurement?

• Speed is a scalar measurement because it is the rate of distance traveled over time.

• Speed is a vector measurement because it includes direction.

• Speed is a scalar measurement because it only measures time.

• Speed is a scalar measurement because it is the total distance regardless of time.

What is gravity?

• Gravity is the force acting on all objects in our atmosphere.

• Gravity is the force that causes objects to float in space.

• Gravity is the energy that powers the sun.

• Gravity is the speed at which objects fall to the ground.

What is conduction?

• Conduction is the process of heat transfer through direct contact.

• Conduction is the movement of air in the atmosphere.

• Conduction supports the flow of heat/electricity.

• Conduction is the process of converting energy into mass.

What is a trial in an experiment?

• A trial is a type of hypothesis.

• A trial is one of the times that a test of an experiment is done.

• A trial is the final result of an experiment.

• A trial is a method of data collection.

What is the periodic table?

• A table that organizes elements by increasing atomic numbers and groups similar elements together.

• A chart that lists all known compounds and their properties.

• A diagram that shows the phases of matter in chemistry.

• A list of all discovered minerals and their uses.