forces
motion
work
vocab
misc.
100

Forces that act only when one object touches another object

contact forces

100

What is the motion of  a car driven 5 miles from home to school?

distance

100

An example of a living thing that does work is wind.  True or false?

false

100

forces that act between objects that are not touching

noncontact forces

100

What pattern of motion is the opening and closing of an ice cream carton?

up and down

200

What kind of force makes a rolling ball on the ground stop? (contact/ noncontact)

contact force

200

What is the motion of a car making a left turn?

direction

200

When force moves something, what is done?

work

200

two forces that are equal in strength and opposite in direction.

balanced forces

200

you can predict the pattern of motion for windshield wipers to be ?

back and forth

300

WHat kind of force pulls a kicked ball to the ground? (contact/noncontact)

noncontact

300

What is the motion of a car moving very fast?

speed

300

Dad is pushing the lawnmower as it cuts the grass.  What nonliving thing is doing the work?

machine: lawn mower

300
Name two patterns of motion God made at creation?

rotation and revolution

300

A student is sliding across the gym floor in socks.  What does this tell you about balanced and unbalanced forces?

The forces are unequal in strength, so there is motion.  Therefore the forces are unbalanced.

400

Why do force motion and speed work together?

Because God designed them to work together.

400

Why can some motions not be predicted?

Because there is no pattern of motion/

400

Give an example of how I can use forces to do work better.

I can use a path with less friction when pulling a wagon.

400

What is the place where something is?

position

400

Why should we learn about balanced and unbalanced forces?

God created force.  Knowing about forces helps us know what kind of force to use to move heavy objects, or how to create friction to prevent slipping.

500

Tell an equation for a dog pulling his owner with 25 pounds of force and the owner pulling back with 10 pounds of force.

10<25

500

What pattern of motion is the sound from a police officer's walkie talkie? 

an unseen pattern of motion

500

Sadie watches the dog digging a hole.  What living thing is doing work?

animal-the dog

500

What is work?

It is done when a force moves something.

500

Explain why you know that forces began at Creation?

God created day and night. For day and night to occur, the earth must rotate. Rotation and revolution are examples of forces.