Science Magnet and force grade 5 term 3

....... is a pull or push on an

object.

Forces occur when things

come into contact with each

other or can even occur over a

distance.

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• false

Scientist call a push or pull an applied force.

It is a force that is applied to an object by a

person or another object.

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• false

Another type of force is called a normal force.

It only happens when objects are touching or in contact.

A normal force is a support force.

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Weight is measured in ...

• Newton (N)

• Joule (J)

• Kilometer (Km)

• Celcius ( C)

A force that is applied to an object by a

person or another object. It can be a push or a pull.

• Applied Force

• Gravity

• Friction

• Air Resistance (drag)

A pulling force that pulls things down

towards the center of the Earth.

• Gravity

• Applied Force

• Friction

• Upthrust

Force that opposes motion.

It acts in the opposite direction to slow down or stop objects.

• Applied Force

• Gravity

• Friction

• Magnetic force

Force that slows things down that moves through air.

Air pushes against the object.

• Air Resistance (drag)

• Friction

• Upthrust

• Magnetic force

Force that slows things down or a person

that moves through water.

• Water resistance (drag)

• Friction

• Gravity

• Upthrust