Forces and Motion Internet Scavenger Hunt

Directions:  Visit this web site to help you find the answers to questions 1 through 8.  http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/science/index4.html

1.The amount of matter that something contains is called its M_____________

2. The weight of an object depends on its G___________________, the force that pulls any two objects toward each other.

3. F_______________ is the push or pull on an object that can cause it to change motion.

4. A force that keeps objects that are touching each other from sliding past each other easily is called

F_______________________________.

5. E__________________ is the ability to cause a change.

6. W_________________ is what is done when a force moves the object through a distance.

7. A basic machine that makes up the parts of all machines is called a

S_____________________  M_________________________.

Visit http://nppd.apogee.net/kids/at_ifrm.aspx to answer the following questions:

8. What is the difference between Potential and Kinetic Energy?

Potential Energy is _____________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________                   

Kenetic Energy is _______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

 

9. _______________________ Energy is any energy produced by electricity.

10.__________________________ Energy is the chemical reaction causing changes.

11. _________________________ Energy is the energy of motion that causes change.

12. _________________________ Energy is the energy caused by gravity’s pull.

Do the Simple Machines Activity from Edheads.  Write down the simple machines you are able to find.  Click on START to begin. http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm

BONUS!  If you have time, do the Compound Machine activity. http://www.edheads.org/activities/odd_machine/

Click on START to begin.  What was your score? ________________