Newton's First Law Mini-Lesson

First Law of Motion Mini-Lesson

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Based on that video, what is inertia?

​Inertia is...

​an objects natural resistance to change

​Write definition here

Multiple Choice

the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion

• acceleration

• inertia

• mass

• frame of reference

Multiple Choice

Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.

• speed

• mass

• temperature

• friction

Multiple Choice

Because of inertia, a resting object will remain at ________.

• rest

• a constant speed

• school

• inertia 

Multiple Choice

Because of inertia, a moving object will keep ________.

• at rest

• moving

• in one spot

• inertia 

Multiple Choice

What kind(s) of objects have inertia?

• all objects with mass

• only objects at rest

• only objects in motion

• only objects whose motion is being changed

​Newton's First Law

Also called the Law of Inertia

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​An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force

Write Law Here

Multiple Choice

Newton's 1st Law of Motion is also called the Law of ...

• Friction

• Inertia

• Unbalanced forces

• Newtons

Multiple Choice

An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless an ___ force acts on it.

• unbalanced

• balanced

Multiple Choice

Without a force to stop or slow a coasting object, the object will coast forever in a ______ line. 

• blue

• red

• straight

• vertical 

First Law of Motion

and ​Specific Examples from Class Activities

Examples from real life​