Science Force and Motion Study Guide

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1. What is a force?
Force is the push or pull of an object. Force makes an object move or change direction.

2. What is an example of something you push.

A cart

3. What is an example of something you pull.

A wagon

4. The path a moving object takes is called direction.

5. How fast an object moves is called speed.

6. Resistance force that causes an object to slow down is called friction.

7. The ability to do work is called force.

8. Motion occurs when an object or person moves from one place to

another.

9. Work happens when a force used to move an object moves

another object.

10. Name ways an object can move: straight, circular, side to side, back and forth, zig-zag