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Bellwork

Week 24-Physical Science

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Root Word of the Week

curs-

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“run” or “flow”

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as in “current”, “cursive”, and “occur”

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Science Trivia

PHYSICAL SCIENCE - When a wave enters a new medium and changes speed, what phenomenon occurs?

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Science Trivia-Answer

PHYSICAL SCIENCE - When a wave enters a new medium and changes speed, what phenomenon occurs?

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REFRACTION

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Read a Graph

  • What is this

graph about?

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  • What does the specific data show?

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Create-a-Graph

Use the data on the board to create a graph.

Remember, it must:

  • start at 0
  • have a title
  • have x & y axes labels
  • have an evenly spaced scale

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Bonus Questions

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Science Trivia

Physical Science – In meters per second squared, what is the acceleration of a 10 kg mass if it is being pushed by a 15 Newton force?

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*Remember* F=ma

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Science Trivia-Answer

Physical Science – What is the acceleration of a 10 kg mass if it is being pushed by a 15 Newton force?

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1.5 m/s2

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Science Trivia

Physical Science – The formation of a mirage in the desert is an example of?

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  1. Reflection
  2. Refraction
  3. Polarization
  4. Absorption

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Science Trivia-Answer

Physical Science – The formation of a mirage in the desert is an example of?

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  • Reflection
  • Refraction
  • Polarization
  • Absorption

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Science Trivia

Physical Science – Identify all of the following three statements that are true regarding sound:

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1) The speed of sound depends on the medium

2) Sound is a pressure wave

3) Sound travels faster in water than in air

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Science Trivia-Answer

Physical Science – Identify all of the following three statements that are true regarding sound:

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1) The speed of sound depends on the medium

2) Sound is a pressure wave

3) Sound travels faster in water than in air