Force & Motion

The faster an object is moving the more ________ the object posesses.

• friction

• energy

• speed

• heat

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True or False: A fast moving ball causes greater change than a slow-moving ball.

• true

• false

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_____________ is a pulling force that pulls objects toward each other.

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______ is a force that works against motion.

What causes a ball to fall to the ground after you throw it in the air?

• weight

• wind

• air

• gravity

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True or False: Gravity is a force.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

Gravity is a force. It is the natural pull of objects toward each other.

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What is a force?

• a scientist

• an animal

• a push or pull

• the weight of an object

Answer explanation

A force is a push or pull acting against an object. It can cause an object to move or change direction.

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True or False: You can see gravity

• true

• false

Who was the scientist who was the first to seriously study gravity over 300 years ago?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Thomas Edison

• Benjamin Franklin

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What goes up must come ______

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