Traveling & the Science Connection

Traveling & the Science Connection

1. Thermodynamics

   • 8.B.2. Identify and explain that heat energy is a product of the conversion of one form of energy to another.
     • Chemical energy in the fuel is converted to kinetic energy of expanding gas through combustion.
       • The energy is moved into the transmission.
         • The fast moving molecules heat up the engine.
     • AS the energy types change the molecules move faster causing them to heat up.
   • Heat Transformations

2. Earth Science

   • 8.E.3. Identify and describe the atmospheric and hydrospheric conditions related to weather systems.
     • With bad weather it's harder to control the car making it harder to predict its actions and making people more prone to accidents.
       • Rain and snow makes roads slippery and the windshield hard to see.
     • Weather is based off of the atmosphere and its condition i.e. If the atmosphere is cold there won't be any rain and if the atmosphere is warm it will rain.
   • Role of Water:

3. Astronomy

   • 8.D.2. Identify and explain celestial phenomena using the regular and predictable motion of objects in the solar system
     • Now and days cars have predictable motion due to strict guidelines and rules.
       • This makes it easy for people to map out highways/roads.
     • Everything in the solar systems has a certain motion. By studying this motion scientist can predict calendars, eclipses, ect.
   • Regular and Predictable Motion

4. Biology

   • 8.D.1. Recognize and describe that evolutionary change in species over time occurs as a result of genetic variation in organisms and environmental changes.
     • Over time cars and gasoline have changed to make them more efficient and better for the modern world.
       • As our world continues to evolve so will cars.
     • over time species change or evolve to adapt to the always changing climate and terrain.
   • Change Over Time

5. Chemistry

   • 8.D.2. Cite evidence of give examples of chemical properties of substances.
     • Scientist developed a fuel that works well in cars.
       • They did this by looking at the chemical properties.
     • Every chemical has a different properties. Scientist study these properties to discover the chemical.
   • Chemical Properties

6. Physics

   • 8.A.1. Develop an explanation of motion using the relationships among time, distance, velocity and acceleration.
     • Through the years scientists have developed this explanation to help the progression of cars and make them more efficient.
       • They Compare the relationship between time, distance, velocity, and acceleration to better this explantion.
     • When finding one of these things you use at least two of the other. If you graph all four you have graphed motion.
   • Motion

7. Environmental Issues

   • 8.B.1 Recognize and explain how human activities can accelerate or magnify many naturally occurring changes.
     • The development of fuels over time has led to the depletion of the ozone layer over time.
       • This has led to global warming and mass heating of the Earth.
     • Some human activities produce pollution. Can can accelerate natural changes.
   • Environmental Impact