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Science (Sarah)
Unit 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Newton realized that all objects in the universe have gravity. He called this what? | Universal Law of Gravitation |
| If the distance between two objects is doubled, the gravitational force between the objects ? | decreases |
| Acceleration can be increased by? | decreasing mass |
| The angle between geographic north and magnetic north is called? | magnetic declination |
| The tendency of an object to resist change in its motion in? | inertia |
| The Law of Universal Gravitation: any two objects in the universe will? | attract each other |
| What is the force that pulls falling objects toward Earth's center? | Gravity |
| Earth's magnetic field is created by spinning of the? | outer core |
| What explains how a rocket is lifted off of the ground? | Newton's Third Law of Motion |
| What is the measure of the force of gravity on a person | weight |
| What is the amount of matter in an object? | Mass |
| The earth's magnetic field DOES OR DOES NOT keep satellites in orbit? | Does Not |
| A rocket must have what to lift-off into space? | thrust that is greater than Earth's gravity |
| An object following a straight line path at a constant speed has what? | zero acceleration |
| The force of gravity is weaker or stronger on the moon than on earth? | weaker |
| Which has more mass, a kilogram of feathers or a kilogram of iron? | Neither, they have the same mass |
| How much force is needed to move a 4 kg book to an acceleration of 2 m/s? | Use F=ma |
| A compass points north because? | The magnetized compass needle aligns itself with Earth's magnetic field |
| If I hit a nail with a hammer, where is the force? | one the nail and on the hammer |
| A kid catches a ball. If the impact of the ball hitting the kid's baseball glove is the action, what is the reaction? | The force the glove exerts back on the ball |
| The strength of gravity depends upon ? | Distance and mass |
| Earth remains in orbit around the sun because of? | inertia and gravity |
| According to Newton's 3rd law, if you push gently on something, it will? | push gently on you |