Balancing Forces Unit Test

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What is evidence?

Back

Evidence is the information that helps explain something or answer a question.

Front

What happens when one student pushes with more force than another?

Back

The truck rolls.

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What does it mean to attract?

Back

To attract is to pull on an object, even without touching.

Front

What does it mean to explain?

Back

To explain is to describe how something works or why something happens.

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What is an unbalanced force?

Back

An unbalanced force is a force that causes an object to move or change its motion.

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

A balanced force is when two forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, causing no change in motion.

Front

What is a magnetic force?

Back

A magnetic force is a non-contact force that can attract or repel certain materials, like iron.

Front

What is the difference between attract and repel?

Back

Attract means to pull together, while repel means to push away.

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What is an example of observing?

Back

Watching how a ball rolls down a hill.

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What is the role of force in motion?

Back

Force is what causes an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.