Topic 1 Lesson 2 Patterns in Motion

Front

What type of motion does a Ferris wheel show?

Back

Circular motion

Front

What happens to an object when you push it harder?

Back

It moves faster.

Front

What kind of motion does a swing in a playground show?

Back

Back-and-forth motion

Front

How can figure skaters spin slower?

Back

Hold out their arms wide.

Front

How can figure skaters spin faster?

Back

Draw their arms in closer to their body.

Front

What is motion?

Back

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

Front

What is straight-line motion?

Back

Straight-line motion is when an object moves in a straight path without changing direction.

Front

What is circular motion?

Back

Circular motion is when an object moves in a circular path around a point.

Front

What is back-and-forth motion?

Back

Back-and-forth motion is when an object moves repeatedly in one direction and then the opposite direction.

Front

What is force?

Back

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