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MIS Benjamin 13.1 and 13.2 Quiz
13.1 and 13.2 quiz review
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Science
8th Grade
11/03/2015

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Gravity
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the force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
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Weight
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a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object
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mass
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a measure of the amount of matter in an object
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All matter has mass and
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all mass is affected by gravity
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The force of gravity is related to
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the mass of objects
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The force of gravity can change
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the velocity of objects
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As the distance between two objects increases the force of gravity between them
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decreasees
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Mass remains constant and is a measure of
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matter measured in kilograms
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Weight is a measure of gravitation force that can be measured in
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Newtons
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Weight changes as
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gravitational force changes
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Free fall
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the motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on the body
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centripetal force is an unbalanced force that
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causes objects to move in a circular path
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Orbit
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the path of one object around another in space.
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Projectile Motion
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the curved path of a thrown object near Earth's surface
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Terminal Velocity
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the constant velocity of a falling object when the force of gravity is balanced by air resistance
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Air Resistance
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the force that opposes the motion of objects through air
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The following features of an object affect air resistance
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size, shape and speed
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Gravity accelerates a projectile in what direction
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vertically downward
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