Position and Motion

Force & Motion

Position

Position is where something is located.

Motion

Motion is a change in position.

Force

Force is a push or pull on an object.

This can cause an object to move or stop moving.​​

Push

A force that moves an object away.

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Pull

A force that moves an object closer.

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Friction

Friction slows an object down.

Multiple Choice

Which example is a push?

• picking up flowers

• pushing your friend on a swing

• putting on socks

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a pull?

• putting socks on

• swinging

• turning the light on

Multiple Choice

Position is _______ something is located.

• when

• where

• what

Multiple Choice

_____________ is a change in position.

• Motion

• Gravity

• Friction

Multiple Choice

___________ is a measurement of how fast something is moving.

• Slow

• Speed

• Gravity

Multiple Choice

Push or pull? Kicking a soccer ball.

• Push

• Pull

Multiple Choice

Push or pull? Picking up a pencil.

• Push

• Pull

Multiple Choice

_________ makes an object slow down.

• Friction

• Speed

• Force