Understanding Motion and Forces

What is motion?

• The energy stored in an object

• The process of changing location or position

• The force exerted on an object

• The ability to remain stationary

What does speed measure?

• The energy lost by an object

• The direction of an object's movement

• The distance an object can travel in a given time

• The force applied to an object

What is velocity?

• A measure of direction only

• A measure of force applied to an object

• A measure of speed only

• A measure that includes both speed and direction

What effect does a force have on an object?

• It has no effect on an object's motion

• It can only stop an object from moving

• It can only start an object moving

• It can change an object's speed or direction

What happens if you push a toy car harder?

• It will roll slower and shorter

• It will roll faster and further

• It will roll in the opposite direction

• It will not move at all

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