Force and Motion Study Guide

My test will be on May 3, 2013

Question:• These runners started at the same time.

Who is the faster runner and why?

Answer:

• The runner that is in the lead is using more force to stay in motion.

Question:

• What happens when you push an object?

Answer:

• The force makes the object move away from you.

Question:

• What happens when you pull an object?

Answer:

• The force of the pull makes the object move closer to you.

Question:

• Motion is _____________.

Answer:

• Motion is a change in position.

Question:• How many times did the

frog change directions?

Answer:

02

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Question:• Which stack of books would

need more force to lift?

Answer:

• The taller stack will need more force because it has more mass (heavier).

Question:• What will happen to the

baseball if no one catches it?

Answer:

• Gravity will pull the ball down to the ground.

Question:• Two boys were having a paper airplane

race. They both threw paper airplanes from the same starting line and at the same time. Which paper airplane will fly farther and why?

Answer:• The one in the lead will go

farther because more force was used to put it into motion.

Question:• Which ball was kicked with the most force?

Answer:

Question:• How many times did the basketball

change directions?

Answer:

0

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