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Newton's First Law Vocabulary

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Newton's First Law Vocabulary

Newton's First Law Vocabulary

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🔬 Part 1: Key Vocabulary Words

1. FORCE 🤲

A push or a pull that can make things move, stop, or change direction.

2. MOTION 🏃

When something moves from one place to another.

3. INERTIA 🛋️

The way objects want to keep doing what they are already doing. Still objects want to stay still. Moving objects want to keep moving.

4. FRICTION 🔥

The force that slows things down when they rub against each other.

📝 Part 2: More Vocabulary Words

5. PUSH ➡️

A force that moves something away from you.

6. PULL ⬅️

A force that brings something towards you.

7. SURFACE 📋

The top part of something that you can touch, like the floor or a table.

🎯 Part 3: Match the Words

8. Draw lines to match each word with its meaning:
1. Force
2. Inertia
3. Friction
4. Motion
A. Objects want to keep doing what they're doing
B. When something moves
C. A push or pull
D. Force that slows things down

✏️ Part 4: Fill in the Blanks

9. Complete these sentences using the vocabulary words:

When I ________ a toy car, it starts to move.

________ makes the car slow down and stop on the carpet.

A ball will keep rolling because of ________.

The ________ of the table is smooth and flat.

🎨 Part 5: Draw and Explain

10. Draw a picture showing Newton's First Law in action:
11. Explain your drawing using vocabulary words:

🤔 Part 6: Think About It

12. Circle the best answer: What happens to a ball rolling on grass?

It speeds up

It slows down because of friction

It keeps rolling forever

13. Check all the examples of forces:

Pushing a door

Pulling a rope

Sitting still

Kicking a ball

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