Force and Motion Patterns in Motion

A weight on a string that hangs from a single point. It swings and creates a pattern of motion!

• pendulum

• motion

• pattern

• outcome

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The process of an object moving or being moved.

• pendulum

• motion

• pattern

• outcome

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A series of repeating events.

• pendulum

• motion

• pattern

• outcome

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The force resisting motion. It slows things down.

• pattern of motion

• friction

• sandpaper

• outcome

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When a moving object makes the same pattern again and again.

• motion

• pattern of motion

• outcome

• friction

Why can rubbing two sticks together quickly start a fire?

• the friction between the two sticks produces heat

• because they are made of wood and wood burns

• the fraction between two sticks creates a whole piece big enough to burn

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How is friction reduced between an air hockey puck and the table?

• a layer of air that reduces friction is created and pumped through tiny holes in the table

• a layer of oil is rubbed on the puck to make is slide better

• the puck is actually magnetic and it repels against table

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Which of these increases the friction of someone walking on the floor?

• sand paper

• grease

• oil

• banana peel

The tread on car tires is just for decoration.

• true

• false

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What causes a swinging pendulum to slow down over time?

• friction

• grease

• collision

• motion

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