Module 1 Science Review

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of a moving object.

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What does the law of conservation of energy state?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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What happens when an elevator is accelerating upward?

Back

There are unbalanced forces acting on it.

Front

What force is needed to stop a skateboarder?

Back

An unbalanced force.

Front

How is velocity measured?

Back

Using speed and direction.

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What is potential energy?

Back

Energy that is stored in the position or structure of an object.

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What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces do not change an object's motion; unbalanced forces do.

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What is inertia?

Back

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

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What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

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What is energy?

Back

The ability to do work or cause change.