Balance
What does stable mean?
When something is steady and not falling over
What is the point that something rotates around?
An axis
What is an axle?
A rod that rotates wheels
What does it mean when something is balanced?
When it's in a steady/stable position and not falling over
What is a weight used to help balance something called?
A counterweight
What are 2 examples of forces?
Pushing and pulling
At an angle - something is higher on one side /
How is spinning different from rolling?
Something spins around an axis, when something is rolling it does not
How do you get a mobile to balance?
Move the paper clips closer/farther away from the center
What makes something fall faster?
Weight
What is a round, solid figure?
A sphere
What is gravity?
The force that pulls us down to the center of the Earth
Where do counterweights need to go to help something balance?
Low and below the balance point
What do you need to use to get something to start moving?
Force
What direction do things roll on a ramp?
They always roll down
Name a force and tell me about it.
Push - when you're moving something away from you using force
Pull - when you're moving something towards you using force
What does it mean when something is balanced? (you need a key word in your answer to get the points - the key word starts with the letter s)
In a STEADY or STABLE position so something does not fall. It may wobble, but it doesn't fall.
How is spinning different from rolling?
The force that pulls us down to the center of earth is ___________________________.
Gravity
Who are the best teachers ever
Ms. Gerten and Ms. DeGoey