Category: Physics

What are the effects of gravity on the movement of objects? Earth’s gravity affects the motion of all the objects we see in daily life by accelerating them toward the center of the earth. Therefore, to efficiently process object motion the human visual system needs to consider gravity. How is gravity related to mass? Since […]

What are five ways to make an observation? Explain that an observation is information we gather about something by using our senses. List the five senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. Use their senses to make observations about things in the classroom. What are the direct observation methods? Observations can also be either […]

Why does temperature pressure and density decrease with altitude? Altitude is height above sea level. The density of air decreases with height. There are two reasons: at higher altitudes, there is less air pushing down from above, and gravity is weaker farther from Earth’s center. So at higher altitudes, air molecules can spread out more, […]

Why is it possible to use physical properties to separate a mixture? The substances in a mixture are separated by the differences in their physical properties, such as their particle size. The more different the properties are, the easier it is to separate the substances. What are three physical properties used to separate mixtures? Physical […]

What is an example of a cultural control of pests? 4 Cultural Control. Cultural pest control refers to the manipulation of the crop production system or cultural practices to reduce or eliminate pest populations. Practices such as adjusted planting dates and crop rotations have long been recognized at the local or farm level to avoid […]

How do you cover a fruit tree with netting? When you install netting, you have two options. You can make a frame to hold the netting away from the branches or you can drape the net directly over the tree. Using a frame keeps birds from pecking at fruit on the outside of the tree […]

What makes up 80% of air? Air is composed of a mixture of gases and is not a gas in itself. However, air is mostly nitrogen — almost 80 percent of it. Nearly all the rest of it is oxygen, with about 1 percent being argon. All of the rest of the gases make up […]

What is the best example of biological contamination food handlers? a.a wedding ring that falls off of a food worker’s finger and into the salad dish. b.a can of pesticide is sprayed over the food prep area currently in-use. How do you kill pathogenic bacteria in food? Instead, rapidly reheat to 74°C (165°F) (and hold […]

What is the correct pathway for vision? The visual pathway consists of the retina, optic nerves, optic chiasm, optic tracts, lateral geniculate bodies, optic radiations, and visual cortex. The pathway is, effectively, part of the central nervous system because the retinae have their embryological origins in extensions of the diencephalon. Which controls the amount of […]

What is the best time of night to stargaze? The best time to go stargazing is the days before, during and soon after each new Moon, when there is no Moon in the sky. During these times there is no bright Moon to wash out the light from fainter stars. Can you sleep in your […]