3rd Grade CUA 1 - Topic 1 Motion and Forces

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What is a force?

Back

A force is a push or pull that can make an object move or change its motion.

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What is an example of a force that can move an object?

Back

Push is an example of a force that can move an object.

Front

What happens when you push a toy car harder?

Back

The toy car goes faster.

Front

What is motion?

Back

Motion is when an object changes its position.

Front

What can cause an object to move?

Back

Forces like pushes and pulls can cause an object to move.

Front

What happens to a ball when you kick it?

Back

The ball moves.

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that slows down or stops the motion of an object.

Front

What surface allows a toy car to move farther, smooth or rough?

Back

A smooth surface allows a toy car to move farther.

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What is gravity?

Back

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

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What do we call the path an object takes when it moves?

Back

The path is called a trajectory.