Force and Motion Review

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Which scientist gave us the laws of motion?

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Sir Isaac Newton is the scientist who formulated the three laws of motion that describe the relationship between a body and the forces acting on it.

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Which would require the most force to move?

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A chair with a friend sitting in it would require the most force to move due to the combined weight of the chair and the person.

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What is a change of position of an object?

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

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When you tell the direction and speed of an object, you give its...

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Velocity is the term used to describe the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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The force between two objects that slows and stops motion is called...

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Friction is the force that opposes the motion of an object, causing it to slow down or stop.

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What is the term for the push or pull on an object?

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Force is defined as a push or pull that can cause an object to move, stop, or change direction.

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What is the force that pulls objects toward each other?

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies toward each other, such as the Earth pulling objects toward its center.

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What do we call the rate of change of velocity?

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Acceleration is the rate at which an object changes its velocity over time.

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What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

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Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

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What is the unit of force in the metric system?

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The unit of force in the metric system is the Newton (N).