Force and Motion Review

Front

What is the force that slows things down by rubbing, such as a brake on a bike?

Back

Friction

Front

What term describes the state of an object when it is changing its position?

Back

Motion

Front

What occurs when you push a swing?

Back

It moves away from you.

Front

What is the term for how fast or how slow something is going?

Back

Speed

Front

What force causes an apple to fall from a tree?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is the relationship between force and motion?

Back

Force causes an object to move or change its motion.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

Back

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.