General Science Prelims

heat

type of energy released by a television during operation

drag

force that resists airplane motion through air

centripetal force

force that continuously pulls objects toward the center to keep it moving in a circle

hydrogen atoms

tiny particles in the body’s tissues are aligned by the magnetic field before producing signals for imaging

Interactions in the Universe

the interaction between objects through forces and energy

momentum

quantity that depends on mass and velocity

light

the type of energy produced by the television screen

projectile motion

a ball follows a curved path through the air before entering the basket

conduction

heat transferred through direct contact

force

the physic principle involved in sweeping and mopping the floor

moon

the celestial body’s gravity that causes ocean tides

convection

heat transferred through the movement of liquids or gases

lift

force that raises an airplane

energy

the ability to do work or cause change

gravity

the force that keeps us on the ground

physics

the branch of science that studies matter, energy, motion, forces, and interactions in the universe

matter

anything that has mass and occupies space

microwave oven

household appliance that uses electromagnetic waves to heat food

electromagnetism

physics principle used by microwave ovens to generate microwaves

gravity

force that pulls an airplane downward

radio waves

type of waves used by smartphones for communication

sun

the main source of light and heat for Earth

radiation

heat transfer through electromagnetic waves

television

household appliance that converts electricity into light, sound, and heat

thermodynamics

physics principle demonstrated by refrigerators

thermodynamics

physics branch involving heat conversion in vehicle engines

sound

the type of energy produced by television speaker

physics

the branch of science that explains how things move and why things happen

seatbelt

safety device that prevents passengers from moving forward durinf sudden stop

centrifugal force

the spinning force demonstrated in a washing machine

motion

the change in an object’s position over time

thrust

force that moves an airplane forward

radio waves

type of wave that MRIs use

magnetic field

physical field responsible in the MRI scan

electric fan

household appliance that produces wind through rotating blades

thermodynamics

the branch of physics involved in cooking food

force

a push or pull

refrigerant

substance inside a refrigerator that absorbs heat