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PIHI SCI EMM Unit 1 Test
Review for two part assessment for energy, machines, and motion
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8th Grade
12/06/2011

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Term
Transformation (Transform)
Definition
  • "TO CHANGE"
  • change in nature, state, form, condition, or appearance
Term
Energy can be _______________________ from one form to another.
Definition

Energy can be TRANSFORMED from one form to another.

Term
Battery
Definition
  • a device, usually made of a container that holds two electrodes and an electrolyte, that transforms chemical energy into electrical energy.
  • Makes energy portable.
Term
Electrode
Definition
  • A strip or rod (usually metal) set in the electrolyte in a battery. 
  • An electrode makes up one terminal of a battery.
Term
Electrolyte
Definition
  • A liquid or paste, often an acid, in which the electrodes of a battery are set.
Term
Wet Cell
Definition
  • A battery cell made of two electrodes placed in a liquid electrolyte.
Term
What type of energy is stored in a battery?
Definition
  • CHEMICAL ENERGY
Term
What type of energy flows through the wire of our circuit?
Definition
ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Term
What type of energy leaves the lightbulb of our circuit?
Definition
  • LIGHT ENERGY
  • THERMAL ENERGY
Term
What were the two purposes of the blotter paper in our battery?
Definition

1. To separate the electrodes.

2. To absorb more electrolyte, so when we removed the assembly, the chemical reaction continued and kept the light on.

Term
Energy
Definition
  • The ability to do work.
  • Energy exists in many forms: chemical, mechanical kinetic, electrical thermal, nuclear, and light.
Term
Kinetic Energy
Definition
  • Energy associated with moving bodies.

 

 

Term
Potential Energy
Definition
  • Stored energy that can be released
  • includes chemical, electrical, gravitational, and nuclear energy.
Term
Rechargeable Battery
Definition
  • A battery that can be placed in a battery charger so that energy can be stored in it for later use. 
  • Rechargeable batteries can transform electrical energy into chemical energy.
Term
Energy cannot be  __________________ or __________________.
Definition
Energy cannot be CREATED or DESTROYED.
Term
Different devices use _______________ amounts of _________________.
Definition
Different devices use DIFFERENT amounts of ENERGY.
Term
Transformation (Transform)
Definition
  • "TO CHANGE"
  • change in nature, state, form, condition, or appearance
Term
Energy can be _______________________ from one form to another.
Definition

Energy can be TRANSFORMED from one form to another.

Term

This tool is a __________________.

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Definition
spring scale
Term

What is the manipulate variable?

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Definition
mass
Term
What unit is weight measured in?
Definition
Newtons
Term
mass
Definition
measure of matter in an object
Term
weight
Definition
measure of the force of gravity on an object
Term
proportional
Definition
when the manipulated variable increases, the responding variable increases by the same factor
Term
elastic force
Definition
the force exerted by elastic materials
Term
gravity
Definition
force of attraction between all matter
Term
gravity pulls toward....
Definition
the center of an object
Term
What unit is mass measured in?
Definition
kilograms
Term
Mass is measured with a ____.
Definition
balance
Term
The relationship between elastic force and stretching distance is  ______ for small displacements.
Definition
proportional
Term
Friction
Definition
Friction is the force that resists motion between two surfaces in contact with each other.
Term
Force
Definition
A push or pull
Term
Mass
Definition
The measure of the amount of matter in a body.
Term
Weight
Definition
The measure of the force of gravity on an object.
Term
What forces act on a skydiver to make the diver reach terminal velocity?
Definition
gravity and air resistance
Term
Which one does not effect friction?
Surface Type
Weight
Surface Area
Definition
Surface Area
Term
What kind of fiction is effected by surface area?
Definition
Fluid friction or air friction
Term
When conducting an experiment, only one __________________ variable is changed at a time, while the other variables are kept constant.
Definition
manipulated
Term

The performance of a motor depends on the _________________ of the batteries supplying energy for its operation.

Definition
arrangement
Term

Motors exert ___________ and the forces can be measured.

Definition
forces
Term

A scientific experiment has both manipulated and _________________________ variables.

Definition
responding
Term

Valid conclusions are based on experimental ______________.

Definition
evidence.
Term

The three manipulated variables in Inquiry 7.1 were:

Definition
  • number of batteries
  • arrangement of batteries (series vs. parallel)
  • pulley vs. nail. (diamenter of shaft)
Term
What is the total voltage of 3 batteries connected in series if each battery is rated at 1.5 volts?
Definition
4.5 volts
Term
What is the total voltage of 4 batteries connected in parallel if each battery is rated at 1.5 volts?
Definition
1.5 volts.
Term

Which provides more force?

Wrapping the string around the nail or wrapping the string around the pulley?

Definition
Wrapping the string around the nail.
Term

Which arrangement of batteries allowed the motor to exert more force?

Series or parallel?

Definition
Series
Term

Which arrangement of batteries would last longer?

 

3 D size batteries connected in series 

or

3 D size batteries conneceted in parallel

Definition
3 D size batteries connected in parallel.
Term

The metric unit of measure for work is the _____________________________?

Definition
Newton-meter (Nm)
Term
The scientific formula for work is?
Definition
Work = Force (F) x Distance (d)
Term

If a force is applied to an object and the object does not move, how much work has been done?

Definition

None!

An object must move for work to be done.

Term

What force are you working against when you lift the head  of a snowman up and place it on the body?

Definition
Gravity
Term

Alan lifted a 20 N suitcase up and placed it in the back of a truck.  The height of the bed of the truck is .75 meters.

How much work did Alan do?

Feel free to use a calulator.

Definition

15 Nm or 15 J


Work = 20N x .75 m

 

Work = 15 Nm or 15 J

Term
Work involves both force and _____________.
Definition
distance
Term

8 Newton-meters (Nm) is equal to how many Joules(J)?

Definition
8 Joules(J)
Term
Power is the __________ at which work is done.
Definition
rate
Term
The formula for power is ______________________.
Definition

work ÷ time

 

OR

 

(Newton x meter) ÷ seconds

Term
The unit of measure for power is ______.
Definition
watt
Term
1 watt is equal to _____ Nm/sec
Definition
1
Term
_________    _____________   take place when work is done on objects.
Definition
Energy transformations
Term
Power is the rate at which ________  ________ take place.
Definition
energy transformations
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