Force and Motion 5th grade

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What is a force?

Back

A force is a push or a pull that can change the motion of an object.

Front

What causes a skateboard to stop when riding down a hill?

Back

Friction acting on the skateboard.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling objects toward its center.

Front

What is the position of an object?

Back

The location or place of an object.

Front

What moves a book towards the floor when it falls?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is a dependent variable in an experiment?

Back

The dependent variable is what is measured in the experiment (the result of the experiment).

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object when it comes into contact with another surface.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is motion?

Back

Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is a reference point?

Back

A reference point is a stationary object used to determine the position of another object.