Middle School Physical Science Flashcards: Variables Affecting Motion

Study Variables Affecting Motion in Middle School Physical Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What variable should be controlled to keep friction similar: surface type or cart color?

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ANSWER

Surface type. Surface affects friction force; color doesn't.

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This deck focuses on Variables Affecting Motion, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for Middle School Physical Science.

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A student investigates: How does mass affect how fast a cart rolls down a ramp? The student changes only the mass by adding washers. Which variable should be placed on the x-axis of a graph? Independent variable is usually on the x-axis. Dependent variable is usually on the y-axis.

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