Motion & Design

Question 1

The force of friction on a vehicle as it moves through the air.

Answer 1

Air resistance

Question 2

A detailed plan or drawing that shows how something is designed.

Answer 2

Blue print

Question 3

A condition that is not changed in a scientific experiment.

Answer 3

Constant

Question 4

Force that opposes the forward movement of a vehicle.

Answer 4

Drag

Question 5

The part of physics that deals with how things move and the forces that change their motion.

Answer 5

Dynamics

Question 6

The ability to do work or to make something happen.

Answer 6

Energy

Question 7

A push or pull.

Answer 7

Force

Question 8

Force that resists movement between two objects that are touching.

Answer 8

Friction

Question 9

A prediction about how something works or how two variables are related.

Answer 9

Hypothesis

Question 10

Energy in motion

Answer 10

Kinetic energy

Question 11

The amount of matter an object has.

Answer 11

Mass

Question 12

The average of a number of measurements.

Answer 12

Mean

Question 13

The middle value of a number of measurements.

Answer 13

Median

Question 14

The value occurring most frequently in a series of measurements.

Answer 14

Mode

Question 15

Stored energy

Answer 15

Potential energy

Question 16

An original model or design.

Answer 16

Prototype

Question 17

Retesting and revising a product.

Answer 17

Recursive testing

Question 18

The process of designing and building products and systems for human needs.

Answer 18

Technological design

Question 19

A diagram, showing top, side, and front views.

Answer 19

Three-view drawings

Question 20

An element in an experiment that can be changed.

Answer 20

Variable

Question 21

A measurement of the force of gravity on an object.

Answer 21

Weight

Question 22

Able to move through the air with as little air resistance as possible.

Answer 22

Aerodynamic