Balanced or Unbalanced
Two people push a box with the same force in opposite directions. What type of force is this?
Balanced
Is closing a door a push or a pull?
Push
What direction does gravity pull objects?
Down
The force that slows down a bike on the road.
Friction
Moving faster means your speed is going…
Up
What happens to an object when forces are balanced?
It does not move / stays still or moves at the same speed)
Is opening a drawer a push or a pull?
Pull
Why doesn’t the moon fall to Earth?
Gravity/ motion keep it in orbit
The upward force that helps birds fly
Lift
When you slow down, your speed is going…
Down
If one person pushes a cart harder than another, is the force balanced or unbalanced?
Unbalanced
Pulling a wagon — push or pull?
Pull
What force makes an apple fall from a tree?
Gravity
Which force pushes a rocket into space?
Thrust
Changing direction while moving is still called what?
Motion
A soccer ball rolls until friction stops it. Was the force balanced or unbalanced?
Unbalanced
Kicking a ball — push or pull?
Push
Does gravity pull on only heavy things?
No, everything
The force that resists motion through water or air.
Drag
An object at rest will stay at rest unless what happens?
A force like a push or pull is acted upon it
Balanced or unbalanced: A tug-of-war game where both sides are pulling equally.
Balanced
Give an example of BOTH a push and a pull in the same activity.
Example: Rowing a boat
What would happen if Earth had no gravity?
Everything would float away
Which two forces work together to keep the moon in orbit?
Gravity and motion
Name 3 ways you can change an object’s motion.
Push, pull, change direction