What do we know about FORCES?

What is a Force?

• The distance
• Mass
• A push or pull
• Give me a  failing grade 

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What is the force that pulls objects towards Earth?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Inertia

• Force

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What is the force that results from two objects rubbing past each other.

• Gravity

• Friction

• Inertia

• Force

 What is the unit called that measures force?

• Isaac
• Yee
• Newton
• kilogram

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If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force, what do you predict will happen?

• The boy in blue will win.

• They will not move at all.

• The boy in red will win.

• Both will fall down.

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Mass is a measurement of the amount of matter an object has, while weight is the measurement of the pull of gravity on an object. How would your mass and weight on the moon compare to your mass and weight on Earth?

• your weight and mass would be less.

• your weight would be less but your mass would remain the same.

• your weight would remain the same, but your mass would be less.

• your weight would be greater, but your mass would remain the same.

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The picture shows 4 forces applied to an airplane. Due to the forces acting on the airplane, predict the motion of the plane.

• the plane will speed up

• the plane with slow down

• the plane will move up

• the plan will move down

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The picture shows a force vector arrow pointing down. The best name for this downward force is:

• gravity

• drag

• buoyancy

• friction

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What is the force that causes objects to fall to Earth?

• Air resistance
• Gravity
• Water resistance
• Pressure

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What force does a parachute use to slow things down before hitting the ground?

• Friction
• Air resistance
• Water resistance
• Wind

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