Forces and Motion

Push or Pull

100

When moving a swing forward, do you use a push or pull?

Push

200

What is a push

A push is a force that moves an object away from something.

300

What is a pull?

A pull is a force that brings an object closer.

400

Opening a drawer is an example of this force.

Pull

500

Name one push and pull that you do in real life.

Answers will vary

- push a swing

-pull a door open

Forces

100

What is a force?

A force is a push or pull. A force can make an object start moving or stop moving.

200

Lighting in a thunderstorm is an example of what force?

Static Electricity

300

What is a non-contact force?

A force that is created without objects touching.

400

What force is applied using parts of the body like your arms?

Muscular force

500

This non-contact force can pull or push certain metals.

Magentic force

True or False

100

True or False: Forces only affect objects that are already in motion or moving.

False

200

True or False: Friction is the force that keeps us from floating around in the air. 

False. Gravity

300

True or False. Wind is a natural force that can move objects such as grass or leaves.

True

400

True or False: When surfaces are smoother, there is more friction.

False. Rougher.

500

True or False: Matching poles on a magnet will repel (push away from each other). What type of force is this?

True. Magnetic Force

Changing Speed, Shape, and Direction

100

When you press harder on a bike pedal, the bike goes _____.

Faster

200

Friction usually makes objects go ________.

Slower

300

Forces can make things go ______ or ______.

faster or slower

400

A car stops when you push the brake. Your bike slows down when you press the brake. The force that slows them down is called _______.

Friction

500

What type of force is needed to change the shape of a rubber band? Bonus 100 points: Is the force a contact or a non-contact force

Muscular force. 

Contact force.

Forces in Nature

100

What is an example of a force in nature?

volcano, avalanche, earthquake, tsunami, etc

200

What type of natural force happens when the ocean floor shifts and causes water to move and create large waves?

Tsunami

300

What type of natural force happens when pressure builds deep inside the Earth and magma is pushed towards the surface?

Volcano

400

What type of natural force happens when there is a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that causes the ground to vibrate or shake?

Earthquake

500

How can an earthquake harm the environment that people and animals live in?

answers will vary

- destroy animal habitats

-bend or crack roads and cause buildings and bridges to fall which destroys communities and peoples homes

-break pipes of natural gas, causing pipes to explode, causing fires

-etc