SPECTRA OF SCIENCE
Chapter 10 Learning Targets
Directions: Use the rating scale below to determine how well you know and can perform each of
the learning targets below.
Rating Scale:
0
What’s that?
1
I know a little bit
2
I know a lot
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Learning Targets:
1
I can explain how to determine if an object is in motion.
2
I can differentiate between distance and displacement.
3
I can differentiate between speed and velocity.
4
I am able to manipulate and use speed and velocity formulas to solve problems.
5
I can define acceleration.
6
I can use and manipulate the formula for acceleration to solve problems.
7
I can explain the effects of unbalanced and balanced forces.
8
I can define and identify several types of friction.
9
I can explain and give examples showing how friction can be both helpful and
harmful.
10 I can discuss ways to increase and decrease frictional forces.
3
I could teach this!
Before
After
SPECTRA OF SCIENCE
Chapter 10 Study Guide
**Due on: _______________________**
Directions: Complete each of the items below on a separate sheet of notebook paper. Be sure to
number each item.
1. List the units for speed, velocity, acceleration, and force.
2. List the formulas needed to calculate speed or velocity (I will not give you this one).
3. Explain the difference between:
a) speed and velocity
b) distance and displacement
c) kinetic and static friction
4. Give an example of a situation in which each type of friction listed below would be
present.
a) Rolling friction
c) Sliding friction
b) Static friction
d) Fluid friction
5. Describe what occurs when forces are balanced and unbalanced.
6. What does the slope on a distance vs. time graph show/represent?
7. Solve the equations below for the missing variable:
a) Speed = 2 m/s
b) Speed = 32 km/hr
c) Velocity = ?
Distance = 800 m
Distance = ?
Distance = 579 m
Time = ?
Time = 5.75 hr
Time = 125 sec
Direction = North
8. Calculate the acceleration:
a) Natalie accelerates her skateboard along a straight path from 0 m/s to 4.0 m/s in 2.5 s.
What is her average acceleration?
b) Find the average acceleration of a east-bound subway train that slows from 12 m/ s to
9.6 m/s in 0.8 s.
9. Define the following vocabulary:
a) Motion
b) Net force
c) Acceleration