(12/06) Flashback Friday Flashcard

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What is a Moon?

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A body orbiting a planet.

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What does Newton's First Law of Motion state?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force (Inertia).

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What is Radiation in terms of heat transfer?

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The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves.

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What is a Comet?

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A body of ice and dust orbiting the Sun.

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What are Asteroids?

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Rocks orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.

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What is Inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is Conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is Convection?

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F=ma).

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What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.