On-line review resources (Created by other sources)

These activities may be useful as you study for your test.  Remember to study our notes FIRST and then practice with these activities.  Some may have more info than you need, and please realize the ones published in another country may have terms spelled differently than we do.

Explore the relationship between velocity (speed and direction) and acceleration (changing speed or direction) as this applet graphs the two based on the motion of a cow on roller skates.  http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/block/Block.html   Acceleration, changing speed or direction, can be positive or negative so you may see the acceleration graph line dip below the x axis when acceleration is negative (or slowing down).  Change P to change the cow's starting position.  Change V to set the cow's starting velocity.  Change A to set the acceleration (change in velocity).  Click run and WATCH the graphs of the motion.

Weight, mass, force, gravity http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/edexcel/space/gravityforceandweightrev1.shtml Be sure to take the Test Bite when you are finished.

Changes in motion (speed, velocity, acceleration & graphing)  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/forces/represmotionrev1.shtml   Don't go beyond page 4 on this one.  Be sure to take the Test Bite-Foundation when you are finished with page 4.

Weight, friction with air when falling  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa/forces/weightfrictionrev1.shtml  Be sure to take the Test Bite when you are finished. 

Build a roller coaster and see if your understanding of inertia has built a fun and safe roller coaster.  Be sure to read your safety report at the end of the build.  http://www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics/coaster.html  This should be the very last thing you play with.  Other items are far more valuable for test preparation.