Vocabulary
What will gravity do to the last leaf on the tree?
It will pull it down to Earth.
What is it when two forces are the same but move in opposite directions?
Balanced forces
How would adding wheels to a piano make moving it easier?
The ramp decreases the force needed to move the boy by increasing the distance the boy must be moved.
Devon is playing at the park. He wants to make the merry go round faster- what does he need to do?
He needs to add more force to make it move.
What force is responsible for getting a firefighter down a fire pole?
Gravitational Force.
If gravity pulls everything toward the Earth, how are airplanes able to fly?
The force of motion on the airplane is greater than the force of gravity pulling it down which is why gravity doesn't pull it down.
Name 3 objects that are magnetic.
Answer.
A force that slows down an object due to rubbing together.
What is friction?
Mrs. Moody's class and Mrs. Laventure's class are playing tug-of-war. After several minutes, the students notice that the rope has not moved at all. What is one possible cause of this?
The two classes are pulling with the same force. Balanced forces!
What are the 2 types of force?
Push and Pull
Mrs. Norton is sitting on a swing with her friend Hannah about to give her a push. What will most likely happen if Hannah pushes Mrs. Norton and continues to apply more force with each push?
Bailey will swing higher and faster.
Two cars are moving towards each other. One has more force. What will happen to the other car?
The car with less force will change direction.
How does a wheelchair ramp change the amount of force required to move the boy in the wheelchair?
The ramp decreases the force needed to move the boy by increasing the distance the boy must be moved.