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Second Quarter Review
Forces & Motion
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Science
4th Grade
11/10/2008

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Term
force
Definition
Any kind of a push or pull is called what?
Term
inertia
Definition
What do we call the property of matter that keeps an object at rest or keeps it moving in a straight line?
Term
gravity
Definition
The force of attraction between Earth and other objects is called what?
Term
friction
Definition
A force that resists motion between objects that are touching is called what?
Term
back and forth
Definition
The swinging pendulum on a grandfather clock is an example of what type of motion?
Term
magnetism
Definition
The force around a magnet is called what?
Term
weight
Definition
The measure of the force of gravity on an object is called what?
Term
motion
Definition
A change in position or place of an object over time in comparison to a starting point is called what?
Term
speed
Definition
How fast an object moves is called what?
Term
acceleration
Definition
Any change in speed or direction is called what?
Term
gravity or gravitation
Definition
What force keeps the earth traveling around the sun?
Term
newton
Definition
What do we call the unit used to measure force?
Term
faster
Definition
When you apply more force to an object at rest, the object will move faster or slower?
Term
the one ton object
Definition
Which would require more force to move: an object that weighs one pound or one ton?
Term
ice
Definition
What type of surface generally provides the least amount of friction?
Term
sanding rough wood
Definition
Which would be an example of greater friction: pulling a wagon on a sidewalk or sanding rough wood?
Term
yes
Definition
Is magnetism an example of a non-contact force?
Term
no
Definition
Is friction an example of a non-contact force?
Term
no
Definition
Is pushing an example of a non-contact force?
Term
no
Definition
Is pulling an example of a non-contact force?
Term
yes
Definition
Is gravity an example of a non-contact force?
Term
no
Definition
Would a wagon rolling uphill be an example of increased acceleration?
Term
yes
Definition
Would a wagon rolling downhill be an example of increased acceleration?
Term
no
Definition
Would a wagon sitting on a flat surface be an example of increased acceleration?
Term
spring scale
Definition
What do we call a tool used to measure force?
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