Force and Motion

Front

What is a simple machine that helps move things up or down?

Back

Inclined plane

Front

What type of simple machine is an axe?

Back

Wedge

Front

If two people push a box with equal force in opposite directions, what happens to the box?

Back

It will not move.

Front

What force acts against the motion of an object?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the force that pulls objects towards the Earth?

Back

Gravity

Front

What is a simple machine that can lift heavy objects using a rope and wheel?

Back

Pulley

Front

What do we call the force that pushes or pulls an object?

Back

Force

Front

What is the term for the change in position of an object?

Back

Motion

Front

What is the effect of gravity on objects?

Back

It pulls them towards the center of the Earth.

Front

What is an example of a simple machine that can help split wood?

Back

Wedge