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Force and Motion Basics
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Force and Motion Basics
Choose the best answer, complete each sentence, and write your own responses where asked.
Choose the Best Answer
1.Which statement best describes a force?
- A push or a pull
- The color of an object
- The amount of space an object takes up
- The sound an object makes
2.What force pulls objects toward Earth?
- Magnetism
- Gravity
- Friction
- Sound
3.Owen gives a stationary ball a forward push. What is most likely to happen?
- It starts moving forward
- It becomes lighter
- It changes color
- It disappears
4.What does friction usually do when two surfaces rub against each other?
- It can slow motion down
- It makes objects weightless
- It always pulls objects upward
- It makes every object move faster
5.Which two examples show motion? Select both correct answers.
- A kite traveling across the sky
- A cup resting on a counter
- A dog running across a yard
- A closed drawer staying still
6.Which action is a pull?
- Shoving a chair away from a desk
- Drawing a wagon toward you by its handle
- Tapping a ball away with your foot
- Pressing a button with one finger
Complete the Sentences
Use each word once: push, pull, gravity, friction, motion.
7.When you move a shopping cart away from your body, you give it a .
8.When you tug a wagon toward yourself, you give it a .
9.The force that attracts a dropped pencil toward the ground is .
10.The rubbing force between a sliding shoe and the floor is called .
11.A change in an object's position is a kind of .
Match the Force to Its Description
Write the letter of the correct description beside each force.
Explain and Apply
12.Describe what happens to a soccer ball when Ravi kicks it. Use the words force and motion in your explanation.
13.Give one everyday example of friction and explain how it affects motion.
14.A book is resting on a table. Is it in motion compared with the table? Explain your answer.
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