Position and Motion
An object's location is its ____.
Position
Short, sharp turns from one side to another.
Zigzag
What is a push or a pull on an object?
Force
Name four position words.
over left right
under beneath on top of
What is the amount of space between two places or objects?
Distance
A train moves in a _____.
Straight Line
When objects rub against each other it causes ____.
Friction
Give two examples of a contact force.
Pushing a door
Kicking a ball
Hitting a baseball
What are these:
right, next to, over, on top of, beneath
Position Words
A lightning bolt is a _____ motion.
Zigzag
If you are ____, each side of the tug-of-war is cancelling out the other.
Balanced
What are two non-contact forces?
Gravity and magnetism
What is used to measure distance?
Ruler
A swing moves _______.
Back and Forth
Repel
What happens when you squeeze the handbrake on a bicycle?
The brake pad presses against the wheel. The friction between the pad and the wheel stops the bicycle.
An object's position can be described by ____ it with things near it.
Comparing
A path with no turns
Straight Line
What is a pulling force between two objects?
Gravity
Objects can move ____ or ____.
Quickly, Slowly
A carousel at an amusement park moves
Round and Round
Forces that happen between objects that touch are ___