Prentice Hall Science Explorer: Motion, Forces, and Energy

by Padilla, Michael J.; Miaoulis, Ioannis; Cyr, Martha; Jones, T. Griffith, Ph.D.; Illingworth, Mark (CON); Wellnitz, Thomas R. (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780131150997
• ISBN10: 0131150995
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-07-14
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL SCHOOL GROUP

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