Force Review- Caroline

Click the terms that refer to motion.

• Unbalanced force

• Gravity

• Pressure

• Weight

• Friction

Balanced forces are those that are __________ in size and move in the ___________ direction.

(a)  

Unbalanced forces

• result in motion

• result in stillness

• involves 2 unequal forces and/or moving in the same direction

• both a and c

Friction occurs when an object is

• sliding

• falling

• rotting

• sitting still

Gravity happens. Think of a time that gravity happened to you, and be ready to share with a partner.

What type of forces are portrayed here?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

• Friction

Select the criteria that is necessary for forces to be balanced. Hint: Only 2 apply.

• Equal forces

• Moving in the same direction

• Moving in the opposite direction

• Unequal forces

What is gravity's role in the position and motion of this backpack?

Gravity is

• an attractive force that is responsible for a downward pull of humans towards the earth

• a force of resistance that acts on sliding objects

The forces shown here are (a)   .