Balanced vs. Unbalanced Forces

Flashcard
•
Physics
•
6th - 8th Grade
•
Hard
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are balanced forces?
Back
Balanced forces are two or more forces acting on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are unbalanced forces?
Back
Unbalanced forces are forces that are not equal in size or opposite in direction, causing a change in the motion of an object.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to an object when balanced forces act on it?
Back
When balanced forces act on an object, it remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed in a straight line.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to an object when unbalanced forces act on it?
Back
When unbalanced forces act on an object, it accelerates, decelerates, or changes direction.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of balanced forces in everyday life.
Back
An example of balanced forces is a book resting on a table; the weight of the book is balanced by the upward force of the table.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of unbalanced forces in everyday life.
Back
An example of unbalanced forces is a soccer ball being kicked; the force of the kick is greater than the opposing forces, causing the ball to move.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is friction?
Back
Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, often causing it to slow down or stop.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
13 questions
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Calculating Net Force

Flashcard
•
6th - 9th Grade
15 questions
Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
12 questions
TEKS:8.6A Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Flashcard
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces A

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
12 questions
Forces - Level 1

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Balanced or Unbalanced forces

Flashcard
•
5th - 8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Video Games

Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
UPDATED FOREST Kindness 9-22

Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers

Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
US Constitution Quiz

Quiz
•
11th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for Physics
10 questions
Convection, Conduction, Radiation

Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
13 questions
States of Matter

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Newton's Three Laws of Motion

Quiz
•
6th - 7th Grade
17 questions
Density, Mass, and Volume Quiz

Quiz
•
6th Grade
25 questions
Parts of an Atom

Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Speed Calculating & Graphing 7.7 A & C

Quiz
•
8th Grade
2 questions
Wave Properties

Lesson
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Thermal Conductors and Insulators

Passage
•
8th Grade