Understanding Forces for Year 4

Front

Force

Back

A push or pull on an object

Front

Gravity

Back

Force that pulls objects towards Earth

Front

Friction

Back

Force that slows down moving objects

Front

Example of Force

Back

Kicking a ball

Front

Example of Gravity

Back

An apple falling from a tree

Front

True or False: Friction makes things move faster.

Back

False

Front

True or False: Gravity acts between all objects with mass.

Back

True

Front

Match: Force that opposes motion

Back

Friction

Front

Match: Force that keeps planets in orbit

Back

Gravity

Front

Unit of Force

Back

Newton (N)