Force and Motion
Study Guide
My test will be on
November 20th
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:
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:
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