Vocabulary
What is an object that can pull things made of iron and steel?
magnet
What is when something is moving?
motion
Thomas lies down on his bed. Why doesn't he fall on the floor?
The bed holds him up.
Two magnets move toward each other. What is happening?
Opposite magnetic poles are attracting each other.
What is a push or pull?
force
What is to pull toward something?
attract
What force moves the wagon?
a pull
You blow softly on a ball. The ball crosses a finish line in 8 seconds. You blow hard on the ball. The ball crosses the finish line in 3 seconds. What happened when you used less force to move the ball?
The ball moved more slowly than when you blew hard.
What is to push away from something?
repel
What is a force that pulls all things toward the center of Earth?
gravity
Which force do you use to throw a ball?
a push
You give a toy car a hard push. You give the same toy car a gentle push. How do you know the car will go faster with the hard push?
A greater force causes a greater change in motion
What is a force that slows or stops things that are touching? It can also cause objects to get warmer when they rub together.
friction
What is how fast something moves?
speed
Armando throws a ball with a lot of force. Sam throws a ball with a little force. What will happen?
Sam's ball will move more slowly than Armando's ball.
Can MAGNETS attract objects without touching them?
yes
What is a place on a magnet where the pull is the greatest?
pole
What is how much force you need to get something moved?
work
Will a safety pin attract a magnet?
yes
Where an object is and moved to is?
position