Quiz for 11/18/16 Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
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What is acceleration ?

A

How fast something speeds up, slows down, or even changes direction.

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2
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Straight lines on a graph means ?

A

constant velocity

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3
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Upward curved lines is a change has occurred = ?

A

Acceleration

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4
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Downward curve line is an object with a negative acceleration called ?

A

called e

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5
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Point of reference means?

A

What appears to be moving to you.

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6
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Meaning of velocity?

A

Speed in a certain direction.

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7
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Meaning of speed?

A

Distance traveled in a certain amount of time

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8
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Two ways to increase speed?

A

Increase distance traveled in the same direction

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9
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Define wave

A

Spreading a distance from one place to another

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10
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What do waves carry?

A

Energy

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11
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Define Crest

A

Points of maximum placement on wave

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12
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Why does an apple appear red?

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Red is being reflected while all the other colors are being absorbed

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13
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What two factors affect the force of gravity?

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Mass and Distance

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14
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Define mass

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Amount of matter in an object has inertia

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