End of Year Laguna
Across
- 5. forms when electricity flows through coils of insulated wire wrapped around a piece of iron
- 6. in air, the force exerted by air molecules on objects moving through air
- 10. a material that cannot be replaced once used up
- 11. rotates in a motor or generator
- 12. a measure of the quantity of matter in an object
- 14. a unit that describes measurement of force
- 15. the type of speed that is the total distance divided by total time
- 17. acts as a switch to reverse the flow of electricity or to turn electromagnets on and off in a motor
- 22. gases that contribute to climate change
- 25. a force acting between surfaces in contact
- 26. the ability to apply force over a distance
- 28. in a lightbulb makes light when heated by an electric current
- 29. a measurement of the force on an object due to gravity
- 31. to pull toward each other
- 33. any factor that can be changed
- 34. a designer or problem solver who tests ways to accomplish a goal
- 36. energy stored in the position or condition of an object
- 37. radiation that causes sunburn
- 39. a force of attraction between masses
- 40. produces motion from electricity
- 41. Strayer Science
Down
- 1. produces electricity from motion or kinetic energy
- 2. to reach a conclusion based on evidence
- 3. help wires make contact in motors and generators
- 4. the change of velocity per unit of time
- 7. converted into electrical energy by a solar cell
- 8. the type of speed that does not vary over time
- 9. in math or physics, the steepness of a line on a graph
- 13. how far between two objects or locations
- 16. the distance traveled by an object in a unit of time. Speed is reported in standard units of distance per unit time, such as meters per second or kilometers per hour
- 18. an interaction between objects. A push or pull.
- 19. giant ball of glowing gas powered by nuclear fusion
- 20. the movement of energy from one location to another
- 21. the location of an object
- 23. usable power that can be transferred or converted to different forms, but cannot be created or destroyed
- 24. generation of electricity using flowing water
- 27. a force of attraction between masses
- 30. a symbol that indicates change
- 32. the sum of all the forces acting on a mass
- 35. type of fuel such as oil, coal, or natural gas
- 36. type of magnet attached to the casing of a motor or generator
- 38. a unit of mass