Force and Motion

Front

This is an example of a _______

Back

pull

Front

Balanced force

Back

when the forces exerted on opposite sides of an object are equal in strength

Front

When an object is NOT in motion, the object is at __________

Back

rest

Front

A force exerted by a magnet that can cause it to attract objects made from certain kinds of metal and attract or repel other magnets is a __________.

Back

magnetic force

Front

contact

Back

when objects touch

Front

What is a push?

Back

A force that moves an object away from you.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.

Front

What is motion?

Back

The change in position of an object over time.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

When the forces acting on an object are NOT equal, causing it to move.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.