Unit 3 Science Review: Force and Motion

Front

What happens when a magnet gets closer to a steel paper clip?

Back

The paper clip will begin to move closer to the magnet.

Front

What force is used to throw a football?

Back

A push to move the ball away from the athlete.

Front

Why does a baseball come down when tossed into the air?

Back

Gravity is pulling down on the ball.

Front

What happens to a rope in a tug-of-war when both teams pull with equal force?

Back

It will stay in the same place.

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or pull that can change the motion of 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 friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.

Front

What is magnetism?

Back

A force that can attract or repel certain materials, like iron.

Front

What is a ramp?

Back

A sloped surface that helps objects move from a lower to a higher place or vice versa.