Prentice Hall Science Explorer: Motion, Forces, and Energy,9780131150997

Prentice Hall Science Explorer: Motion, Forces, and Energy

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ISBN13: 9780131150997
ISBN10: 0131150995
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-07-14
Publisher(s): PRENTICE HALL SCHOOL GROUP
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Table of Contents

Careers in Science Understanding Nature's Designs xii
Motion
4(30)
Describing and Measuring Motion
6(12)
Integrating Earth Science Slow Motion on Planet Earth
18(4)
Acceleration
22(12)
Forces
34(38)
The Nature of Force
36(6)
Friction and Gravity
42(9)
Newton's First and Second Laws
51(4)
Newton's Third Law
55(9)
Integrating Space Science Rockets and Satellites
64(8)
Forces in Fluids
72(34)
Pressure
74(8)
Floating and Sinking
82(8)
Pascal's Principle
90(5)
Tech & Design Bernoulli's Principle
95(11)
Work and Machines
106(38)
What Is Work?
108(6)
Integrating Mathmatics How Machines Do Work
114(10)
Simple Machines
124(20)
Energy
144(30)
What Is Energy?
146(5)
Forms of Energy
151(7)
Energy Transformations and Conservation
158(8)
Integrating Earth Science Energy and Fossil Fuels
166(8)
Thermal Energy and Heat
174(30)
Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Heat
176(7)
The Transfer of Heat
183(7)
Integrating Chemistry Thermal Energy and States of Matter
190(5)
Uses of Heat
195(9)
Interdisciplinary Exploration Bridges---From Vines to Steel
204(28)
Reference Section
Skills Handbook
212(20)
Think Like a Scientist
212(2)
Making Measurements
214(2)
Conducting a Scientific Investigation
216(2)
Technology Design Skills
218(2)
Creating Data Tables and Graphs
220(3)
Math Review
223(5)
Reading Comprehension Skills
228(4)
Appendix A Laboratory Safety 232(2)
English and Spanish Glossary 234(6)
Index 240(4)
Acknowledgments 244

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