Force and Motion 5th grade

Front

What is gravity?

Back

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

Front

Is gravity a push or a pull?

Back

Gravity is a pull.

Front

What force causes a skateboard to stop when riding down a hill?

Back

Friction acting on the skateboard.

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that acts between two objects that are touching, slowing down their movement.

Front

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

Back

The independent variable is the factor that you change in an experiment, such as the amount of water given to plants.

Front

What is position?

Back

Position is the location or place of an object.

Front

What is a reference point?

Back

A reference point is a stationary object used to determine the position of another object.

Front

What is motion?

Back

Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is a force?

Back

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

Front

What is the effect of mass on motion?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the more force is needed to change its motion.