Newton's Laws of Motion

Front

A force can...

Back

make an object move, make a moving object stop moving, slow an object down (all of the above)

Front

True or false: An object resting on the ground can move without force.

Back

False

Front

When you push or pull something, you are creating _________________.

Back

a force

Front

What does the force of gravity do to objects?

Back

It pulls them to the center of earth.

Front

An example of the force of gravity is:

• a rocket flying through space
• a ball falling to the ground after it has been thrown
• a cloud moving across the sky
• the Sun rising

Back

a ball falling to the ground after it has been thrown

Front

What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

Back

The Law of Inertia

Front

Inertia

Back

An object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

Front

What is Newton's Second Law?

Back

F= M X A

Front

If the man pushes with an equal amount of force, which object will accelerate more? Options: Car because it has more mass, Lawnmower because it has less mass, Car because it has less mass, Lawnmower because it has more mass

Back

Lawnmower because it has less mass

Front

What is Newton's Third Law?

Back

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.