Forces
Types of Forces
Newton's 1st Law
True/False
Vocabuary
100

A force that moves an object away from something. 

What is push?

100

Two people of the same mass are sitting on a seesaw is an example of this.

What is a balanced force?
100

Also known as this.

What is the law of inertia?

100

Gravity acts upon all objects on earth

True

100

When an object is increasing it's speed

What is acceleration?

200

A force that brings an object closer.

What is pull?

200

Bowling balls hitting pins is an example of this.

What is an unbalanced force?

200

An objects speed and direction.

What is velocity?

200

Distance can be measured in pounds or kilograms

False

200

The length of space between a starting point and an ending point.

What is distance

300

A force that opposes motion between two objects that are touching.

What is friction?

300

Forces on an object that are equal in size and direction, does not result in a change of motion.

What is a balanced force?
300

A type of force that can slow or stop moving objects. Think of hands rubbing together.

What is friction?

300

Magnetism and friction are examples of a contact force

False

300

An object that collids with antother object is delivering an ____________ force. 

What is a contact force. 

400

A force of attraction between two objects, even if they are not touching. The force increases as mass increases as distance increases.

What is gravity?

400

Forces that cause a change in motion.

What is an unbalanced force?

400

An object ___ __________ will ______ ____ ________, unless __________ ________ ___ ___ ___________ force.

What is an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force?

400

One way to show an objects position is by using a grid

True

400

A ___________ force does not cause acceleration. 

What is a balanced force.