Mrs. Pollock’s Acceleration Web Quest

Name______Date ______Class ______

https://sites.google.com/a/nevada.k12.mo.us/mrs-pollock-s-classroom/8th-grade-science/speed-webquest

SECTION 1:
Motion: http://physics4kids.com/files/motion_intro.html
1.______need to act upon an object to get it moving.
2. An example of motion is:
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3. An example of simple movement is:
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4. An example of complex movement is:
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Define the following terms: (***copy this link in your browser if it does not work.) http://fearofphysics.com/Xva/xva.html
5. Position:
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6. Speed:
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7. Acceleration:
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Click the “GO” button at the bottom of the page to find the following
8. What do you know about speed? (Write a few facts about speed from the webpage)
A.______
B.______
C.______
9. What do you know about position? (Write a few facts about position from the webpage)
A.______
B.______
C.______
10. Theformula to calculate speedis: http://www.mansfieldct.org/schools/mms/staff/hand/lawsavevelocity2003.htm
Average Speed =
11. Another way to write the formula for speed is the change in distance over the change in time.It is written like this:
With number 12 and 13 you will have to use the formula from number 10 and manipulate to solve for the correct variable.
12. The formula to calculate distance ifyou are given speed and time is:
Distance =
13. The formula to calculate time if you are given speed and distance is:
Time =
Answer the questions under EVALUATION section of this webquest. http://zunal.com/evaluation.php?w=98313
**Identify what equation you need to use.*Substitute the Values in the equation, then write your answer.
How long will you drive on the following days:
14. Day 1: *Hint, solve for time. You will have to find the time it takes to get from San Diego to LA
and from LA to Santa Barbara then add the two times together.
Time =
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15. Day 2:
speed =
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16. Day 3:
speed =
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17. Day 4:
Have fun in San Francisco--nothing to answer on this question :-) Go on to question 18
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18. Day 5: *Hint. Find the distance it takes from San Francisco to Modesto and then
Find the distance from Modesto to Fresno. Add the two distances together.
total distance traveled =
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19.Day 6:
time =
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Write a paragraph to your parents presenting how much total timeyou and your friends willspend driving,
what your average speed (find the average: add all speeds up and divide by how many you have) will be for the entire trip,
and how many miles you expect to drive on your road trip?
Work for Average Speed:
Work for total miles:
Paragraph to parents:
SECTION 2:
Follow the directions, answer all questions.
Part 1:
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/1DKin/U1L1d.cfm (you will have to scroll down farther)
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/kinema/trip.html
20. Difference between instantaneous and average speed:
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21. What are you reading when you look at a speedometer:
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http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/1DKin/U1L1e.html
22. What is the equation for average acceleration?
23. What are three different units that can be used to label acceleration?
A. B. C.
**Thank you to the authors of this website that helped make this learning possible:http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=98313
***This webquest was taken from Mr. Brown at: http://teacherweb.com/CA/OHaraPark/MrPaulBrown/apt4.aspx Thank you so much!