Winter Benchmark 2024-25

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume. It tells us how much matter is packed into a certain space.

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Which liquid is the least dense?

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Oil is the least dense liquid compared to water, syrup, and a plastic bottle.

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What is a contact force?

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A contact force is a force that acts on an object through direct contact, like wind blowing leaves.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state, such as chemical energy in logs.

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What type of potential energy is stored in the logs at an unlit campfire?

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Chemical potential energy is stored in the logs.

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What happens to forces when a marble rolls down a ramp?

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The forces are unbalanced when a marble rolls down a ramp.

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What is motion?

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Motion is any change in an object or person's position.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy stored in an object as it is raised above the ground.

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What is an example of an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force occurs when one force is stronger than another, causing an object to move.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, like a rolling ball.