Physical Science

Mr. Cardona’s Scavenger Hunt

Directions:

You are a scientist who is looking to solve the mysteries of force and motion.  Read each question carefully.  Then locate each answer by using the link provided.  Put your answer on a separate sheet of paper. Good Luck!

Question #1   Newton’s First Law can be recognized as a concept from an important early astronomer.  Who is the astronomer?  Find your answer at Newton's Three Laws of Motion website.

Question #2   Go to the website Mass Vs. Weight.  What is the difference between Mass and weight?

Question #3   What is your weight on Mars and Pluto?

Question #4   Why is your weight different on these planets? Find your answers at Your weight on other worlds.

Question #5   Name five things that simple machines help us to do?  Find these answers at: http://www.sirinet.net/~jgjohnso/simple.html

Question #6   Go to the BBC NEWS website and answer the following questions.  What is compound machine?

Question #7   Dr. Peter Lu claims to have found the earliest known compound machine.  What type of machine is this?

Question #8   Go to the website Velocity.  Can velocity be a negative number?

Question #9   What is the fastest land animal?  How fast can it travel in mph and m/s?

Question #10  Go to the website Phun Physics.  Explain inertia.  Name five other topics that could be discussed at this website?