Force and Motion

Motion is when something moves from one place to another.

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• False

Objects can move in different directions. This pattern of movement is a....

• straight line

• zig-zag

• diagonal

Objects can move in different directions. This pattern of movement is a...

• circular path

• zig-zag

• diagonal

Look at the picture. Did the child push or pull to put the suitcase in motion?

• push

• pull

Look at the picture. Did the child push or pull to put the swing in motion?

• push

• pull

Look at the picture. Did the child push or pull to put the ball in motion?

• push

• pull

Force is the push or pull on an object to get it to move.

• True

• False

Check the items that need a small amount of force to move. There may be more than 1.

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Gravity causes objects to float in the air.

• True

• False

Simple machines help us do things faster and better. Check the objects that are simple machines. There may be more than 1.

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