A turtle travels 10 meters in 5 seconds, what is its speed? correct answers2 m/s
A car travels 10 kilometers in 5 minutes, what is its speed? correct answers2 km/min
A softball is thrown at a speed of 60 m/s. If it travels 15 meters, how long did it fly? correct answers0.25 seconds
Joe the...
A turtle travels 10 meters in 5 seconds, what is its speed? correct answers2 m/s
A car travels 10 kilometers in 5 minutes, what is its speed? correct answers2 km/min
A softball is thrown at a speed of 60 m/s. If it travels 15 meters, how long did it fly? correct answers0.25
seconds
Joe the superhero jumps into the air at a speed of 30 m/s. If it took him 2 seconds to reach the peak of
his jump, how far did he jump? correct answers60 m
Definition of "Force" correct answersa push or a pull
Gravity correct answersa downward force that pulls objects toward each other
Normal Force correct answersa supporting force that a solid surface, like the floor provides. It usually
balances gravity.
Friction correct answersa force that slows objects in contact with each other
Air Resistance correct answersa force that slows things down when they are in contact with air
molecules
Tension correct answersthe force an object that is stretched feels
Applied Force correct answersa push or pull that an object places on another
, Spring Force correct answerswhen an object is stretched out, this force makes it want to return to its
original shape
Overall Force: 0 Newtons correct answers
Overall Force: 5 Newtons to the left correct answers
Overall Force: 15 Newtons up correct answers
Climate Change correct answersGlobal change in climate patterns due to over production of GHGs
Greenhouse Gases correct answersgas molecules found in the atmosphere that traps heat and warms
the earth
Carbon Dioxide and Methane correct answersexamples of greenhouse gases found in the atmosphere
Kyoto Protocol correct answersAgreement between nations to reduce GHG emissions based on the
understanding that 1)climate change exists and 2) climate change is caused by humans
AB 32 correct answersCalifornia bill that aims to reduce GHG emissions by 15% (1990 levels) by 2020
Paris Agreement correct answersAgreement between 196 nations that aims to reduce GHG emissions
and limit increase of temperature to 2C
Renewable Energy Programs correct answersGovernment incentives that encourage people (homes and
companies) to use renewable sources of energy (solar, wind, geothermal)
Cap and Trade Programs correct answersProgram that aims to reduce GHG emissions by putting a limit to
the amount of GHGs that companies can produce. Companies that go over their limit can buy from
companies that do not go over
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