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Chapter 7 Vocabulary Quiz
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Match the definition to the terms learned in Chapter 7
- 1. a measure of the distance an object moves in a given amount of time
- 2. a measure of an object’s speed and direction
- 3. the change in an object’s velocity over a period of time
- 4. a metric unit used to measure force
- 5. the result of a force applied to an object that causes it to move
- 6. the ability to do work
- 7. a metric unit used to measure work, equal to one newton meter (Nm)
- 8. a device that makes work easier and which has few or no moving parts
- 9. a beam or bar that pivots on a fixed point
- 10. a straight, slanted surface used to raise an object
- 11. the point where a lever rotates or pivots
- 12. the force that is applied to a simple machine
- 13. an object that resists the force applied by a simple machine
- 14. a measure of the steepness of a slope
- a. inclined plane
- b. netwon
- c. energy
- d. fulcrum
- e. acceleration
- f. effort
- g. simple machine
- h. lever
- i. speed
- j. grade
- k. joule
- l. work
- m. load
- n. velocity
Name: ___________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
Chapter 7 Vocabulary Quiz (Answer Key)
Created by nlorick
Match the definition to the terms learned in Chapter 7
- i 1. a measure of the distance an object moves in a given amount of time
- n 2. a measure of an object’s speed and direction
- e 3. the change in an object’s velocity over a period of time
- b 4. a metric unit used to measure force
- l 5. the result of a force applied to an object that causes it to move
- c 6. the ability to do work
- k 7. a metric unit used to measure work, equal to one newton meter (Nm)
- g 8. a device that makes work easier and which has few or no moving parts
- h 9. a beam or bar that pivots on a fixed point
- a 10. a straight, slanted surface used to raise an object
- d 11. the point where a lever rotates or pivots
- f 12. the force that is applied to a simple machine
- m 13. an object that resists the force applied by a simple machine
- j 14. a measure of the steepness of a slope
- a. inclined plane
- b. netwon
- c. energy
- d. fulcrum
- e. acceleration
- f. effort
- g. simple machine
- h. lever
- i. speed
- j. grade
- k. joule
- l. work
- m. load
- n. velocity
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