Force Types
Definitions
Motion
Amounts of Force
Tricks
100
This type of force happens when two items touch.
What is a contact force? What is a push/pull?
100
Where an object is located.
What is position? What is location?
100
Which TWO forces are changing to motion of the ball?
A push and gravity!
100
Which car had the strongest amount of force? How do you know?
The top car had the strongest amount of force because it traveled the farthest distance.
100
Gravity will always ____ objects towards Earth.
pull
200
Name a contact force
A push and pull.
200
This non contact force (force at a distance) pulls certain metals.
What is magnetism?
200
Which TWO forces are causing the box to move?
a push from the back and a pull from the front. (psss gravity is also there)
200
You win tug-of-war when you have the most _____.
When you have the most force. (a pull)
200
What will cause an object to fall faster? (2 answers)
The shape and the size (weight/mass).
300
This type of force happens when items are not touching.
What is a non contact force (force at a distance)? What is magnetism? What is gravity?
300
When an object moves from one location to another
What is Motion?
300
Which force is causing the sled to move?
Gravity!
300
Is the fridge moving? Which force could you add to help the fridge move?
No, the fridge is not moving. You could add a pull to the already existing push.
300
If you start at position A and end at position B, which force happens?
Gravity! Is she speeding up or slowing down?
400
Name a non contact force (a force from a distance).
Magnetism or gravity.
400
This is a noncontact force makes objects fall down or stay in place.
What is gravity?
400
Which TWO forces cause the motion of the seesaw?
A push and gravity!
400
Which ramp should you use if you want your car to travel the smallest distance?
You should use the 4m ramp in order for you car to travel the smallest distance.
400
If both toys are magnetic, which one will a bar magnet drop? Why?
A bar magnet would drop a metal fire truck because it is heavier than the steel marbles.
500
A push or pull that changes the motion or location of an object.
What is a Force?
500
What causes an object to move OR stay in place?
What is a force?
500
Who is causing the motion? Which motion are they performing?
The horse is causing the motion. The horse is pulling the buggy.
500
Which object will fall with the greatest amount of force? How do you know?
The human will fall with the greatest amount of force because the human has the most mass.
500
Which force (from which object) causes the ball to stop moving?
A push from the player's mitt stops the ball from moving.