Science: Force (Gravity)

Match the following

• Gravity

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• Newton (N)

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• force

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• forcemeter

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What is force?

• Something you can see

• A push or pull on an object

• A sound that you hear

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What tool do we use to measure force?

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Forcemeter

• Stopwatch

What is gravity?

• The force that pulls objects towards the Earth

• The force that makes objects float

• A type of energy

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Who is the scientist who discovered gravity?

• Thomas Edison

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

What is the unit of force?

• Kilogram

• Newton

• Watt

• Centimeter

Why don’t we float away from the Earth?

• Because the ground is sticky

• Because the sun pulls us

• Because the air holds us down

• Because of gravity

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What is the forcemeter?

• A piece of equipment we use to measure a force.

• A tool used to measure temperature.

• A tool used to measure weight.

• A tool used to measure time.