Force and motion

Which word means a change in position?

• Speed

• Motion

• Direction

• Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which word means a push or pull that can change how something is moving?

• friction

• motion

• force

• direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Name the word that is a force that moves an object away from you.

• push

• pull

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Is kicking a soccer ball a push or a pull?

• push

• pull

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

On which surface would a car pushed with the same force move the farthest?

• a smooth surface

• a bumpy surface

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Name the word that means a force that slows down or stops a moving thing when it rubs against something.

• friction

• motion

• direction

• force

Which object would require the most force to move?

• a tennis ball

• a baby

• a car

• a cell phone

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is needed to make an object move or stop moving?

• speed

• force

• direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

When an object changes its path of motion, it changes _____________.

• speed

• force

• direction

What factor will slow down an object moving through space?

• air resistance

• friction

• another object

• gravity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4