Force and Motion

Front

What is a pull?

Back

A pull is a force that moves an object closer to you.

Front

What is a push?

Back

A push is a force that moves an object away from you.

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, helping to stop it from sliding.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

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

Front

What is force?

Back

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

Front

What surface allows a toy car to travel the furthest?

Back

A toy car will travel furthest on a smooth surface like ice.

Front

What stops a boy from sliding down a slope?

Back

Friction between the boy and the grass stops him from sliding down.

Front

What is the effect of a push on an object?

Back

A push causes an object to move away from the person or force applying it.

Front

What happens when two objects collide?

Back

When two objects collide, they exert forces on each other, which can change their motion.

Front

What is the relationship between force and motion?

Back

Force causes changes in motion; without force, an object will not move.