Force & Motion 4th grade

Front

What is a force?

Back

A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change speed or direction.

Front

What type of energy does a basketball have when held in a player's hands?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

Back

Stored energy.

Front

What type of energy is in a stretched rubber band?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What is stored energy?

Back

Energy that is held in an object and can be used later.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Energy of motion; it is the energy an object has because it is moving.

Front

What happens to the potential energy of an object when it falls?

Back

It is converted into kinetic energy.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is an example of a force?

Back

Pushing a door open or pulling a drawer.