Open Scied 8.1 Science

Front

What is the push or pull an object experiences due to making contact with another object?

Back

Contact forces

Front

What is a temporary or permanent change in shape, motion, or function of an object?

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Deformation

Front

What is the amount an object deforms and cannot return to its original shape after the force is removed?

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Breaking point

Front

What is the variable that changes in each test?

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Independent variable

Front

What is the variable that is measured in an experiment?

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Dependent variable

Front

What is a force that acts on an object when it is in contact with another object?

Back

Contact force

Front

What is the maximum amount of stress that a material can withstand without permanent deformation?

Back

Elastic limit

Front

What is the point at which a material breaks or fails?

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Breaking point

Front

What is the variable that is kept constant in an experiment?

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Control variable

Front

What is a graphical representation that shows the relationship between two variables?

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Line of best fit