Third Law of Motion Practice

Third Law of Motion Practice

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Flashcard

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS2-1, MS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-4

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

Back

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of Newton's Third Law in action?

Back

When a swimmer pushes water backward, they move forward.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a reaction force?

Back

A force that occurs in response to an action force, equal in size and opposite in direction.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when a rocket's engines release hot gases?

Back

The gases push back on the rocket, propelling it forward.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the normal force?

Back

The force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do balanced forces affect an object?

Back

Balanced forces result in no change in motion; the object remains at rest or continues moving at a constant speed.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that attracts two bodies toward each other, commonly experienced as the force pulling objects toward the Earth.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

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