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What is a force?

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

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What are two types of forces?

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Push and pull.

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What does a push do?

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A push moves an object away from you.

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What does a pull do?

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A pull moves an object closer to you.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, like pulling a ball back to Earth.

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Is gravity a push or a pull?

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Gravity is a pull.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.

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Can you feel forces?

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Yes, you can feel forces when you push or pull something.

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What happens when you push a swing?

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The swing moves away from you because of the push.

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What happens when you pull a toy towards you?

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The toy moves closer to you because of the pull.

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