Understanding Forces and Magnets

What is a force?

• A push or a pull

• A type of material

• A kind of liquid

• A type of energy

What happens when you push an object?

• It moves away from you

• It moves towards you

• It disappears

• It stops moving

What happens when you pull an object?

• It moves away from you

• It moves towards you

• It stays still

• It disappears

Which force slows down a moving object?

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Air resistance

What is friction?

• A force that pushes objects

• A force that slows objects down

• A force that makes objects disappear

• A force that speeds objects up

Which surface creates the most friction?

• Ice

• Glass

• Sandpaper

• Water

Which surface has the least friction?

• Rough road

• Ice

• Carpet

• Sandpaper

What force pulls everything towards the ground?

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Gravity

• Push

Who discovered gravity?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Thomas Edison

• Galileo Galilei

What happens when there is no gravity?

• Objects stay on the ground

• Objects float in the air

• Objects fall faster

• Objects stop moving