Force and Motion

What is a force?

• A push only

• A pull only

• Something that slows down moving objects

• A push or a pull

John was talking to Beth about forces. Beth says that gravity is a force. What would Beth say to prove that gravity is a force?

• Gravity slows objects down as they fall.

• Gravity pulls objects towards one another.

• Gravity does not exist on the moon or other planets.

• Gravity makes it easy to move upwards on a roller coaster.

__________________ is the force that makes an object slow down.

• speed
• gravity
• friction
• pulley

A big kick will give the ball more ______________.

• speed
• gravity
• friction
• pulley

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Which object needs a smaller force to move it?

• leaf
• rock

What tool would you use to measure the distance that an object travels?

• meter stick
• measuring cup
• thermometer
• clock

Which force are you using to drag a chair?

• push
• pull

What is MOVEMENT?

• Inertia
• Force
• Work
• Motion

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Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?

• Motion
• Friction
• Work
• Displacement

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Which force produces a change in motion?

• unbalanced force
• balanced force
• gravitational force
• frictional force

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