Force and Motion

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.

Front

What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

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

Front

What is balanced force?

Back

Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no movement.

Front

What is unbalanced force?

Back

Forces that are not equal, causing an object to move.

Front

What happens when two objects collide with different forces?

Back

The object with less force will change direction or stop.

Front

How does gravity affect falling objects?

Back

Gravity pulls objects down, causing them to fall to the ground.

Front

What is an example of a balanced force?

Back

A book sitting on a desk.

Front

What is an example of an unbalanced force?

Back

Pushing a book off a desk.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.