Forces and Motion

Front

a change in position

Back

motion

Front

describes how quickly an object moves

Back

speed

Front

a push or a pull

Back

force

Front

Forces can make objects start moving, speed up, slow down, stop moving, or change direction.

Back

True

Front

Gravity is an example of a force that pushes or pulls an object without touching it.

Back

True

Front

What is a force that occurs when one object rubs against another object?

Back

friction

Front

A _____ moves an object closer to you.

Back

pull

Front

_____ is the force that slows and stops motion between touching objects.

Back

Friction

Front

Is gravity a push or a pull?

Back

pull

Front

Which would require the most force to move? Options: a toy car, a sleeping cat, a science book, a chair with a friend sitting in it

Back

a chair with a friend sitting in it