Force and Motion

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.

Front

What is motion?

Back

When an object changes its position.

Front

What happens to a rolling ball if nothing touches it?

Back

It will continue to move in a straight line until it stops.

Front

What do we call the change in the path of motion of an object?

Back

Direction.

Front

What surface allows a car to move the farthest when pushed?

Back

A smooth surface.

Front

Which object requires the most force to move: a tennis ball, a baby, a car, or a cell phone?

Back

A car.

Front

What is a push?

Back

A force that moves an object away from you.

Front

What is a pull?

Back

A force that brings an object closer to you.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.