Semester Exam- Fall Topics

Front

The force that pulls toward the center of the earth is called?

Back

Gravity

Front

What type of tide occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned?

Back

Spring tide

Front

What is the term for the height of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What do you experience when a roller coaster goes down suddenly?

Back

Your body wants to keep going up and the down motion tricked your body.

Front

What is the net force if the forces acting on an object are 1 N to the left and 0 N to the right?

Back

1 N to the left

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

Back

Drag

Front

What is the term for the gravitational pull that the Earth exerts on an object?

Back

Weight

Front

What type of tide occurs when the Moon is at a right angle to the Earth and Sun?

Back

Neap tide

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest