Force and Motion

Front

What is a force?

Back

A force is a push or a pull that can change the motion of an object.

Front

What tool do we use to measure distance?

Back

A ruler or meter stick.

Front

What happens when two magnets attract?

Back

They pull together.

Front

What can a force do to an object?

Back

A force can start the object moving, stop it, or change its direction.

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.

Front

What is motion?

Back

Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is the effect of a push on an object?

Back

A push can make an object move away from the source of the push.

Front

What is the effect of a pull on an object?

Back

A pull can make an object move closer to the source of the pull.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

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