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Force & Velocity
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100

When two objects collide, this is the term for the push or pull they exert on each other.

Force

100

This happens when two objects run into each other and each object’s motion changes.

Collision

100

I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?

Echo 

100

Pushing or pulling an object that is not moving can cause this to happen

Start moving 

100

This social media app is known for short, looping videos and viral dance challenges.

TikTok

200

This property of motion changes for each object during a collision because of the forces acting on them.

Velocity 

200

This verb means “to apply a force,” as in when one object pushes on another.

Exert

200

The more of me you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?

Footsteps

200

When an object is already moving, pushing or pulling it can make it speed up, slow down, stop, or do this.

Change direction

200

What do snakes smell with? 

Their tongue 

300

The velocity of an object can be calculated by dividing by the time it took.

Distance

300

This is the force that resists motion when two surfaces rub against each other.

Friction 

300

I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?

Keyboard

300

This is required to change the velocity of an object.

Force 

300

What is the only number that has the same number letter as its meaning? 

Four 

400

If the same force is applied to two objects with different masses, the object will experience a greater change in velocity.

The object with less mass

400

This type of energy is the energy of motion—an object has more of it when it moves faster.

Kinetic Energy 

400

What gets smaller every time it takes a bath?

Soap 

400

A scientist states that plants grow faster with more sunlight. This statement is an example of this.

A Claim 

400

How many bones do sharks have?

Zero 

500

This type of energy is stored due to an object’s position—like a book on a high shelf.

potential energy 

500

This is the amount of matter in an object; it affects how much an object’s velocity changes when a force is applied.

Mass

500

What has to be broken before you use it?

an egg 

500

This force always works against motion and causes moving objects to slow down.

Friction 

500

This position is usually the tallest player on the team and plays near the basket.

The center