Forces And Movement

Question 1

forces can be described as ……….. And …….. When two objects interact.

Answer 1

Pushes and pulls

Question 2

You measure force in …

Answer 2

Newtons (N)

Question 3

Forces always act in a certain

Answer 3

Direction

Question 4

How do we describe forces which produce no change in movement?

Answer 4

balanced

Question 5

How do we describe forces that change speed and/or direction of moving objects?

Answer 5

Unbalanced forces

Question 6

Forces can make objects do 5 things….

Answer 6

1. Speed up or start moving
2. Slow down or stop moving
3. Change direction
4. Turn
5. Change shape

Question 7

Give an example of a force which starts something moving

Answer 7

Kicking a football

Question 8

Give an example of a force that slows something down

Answer 8

Drag, or air resistance.

Question 9

Give an example of a force that changes direction

Answer 9

Hitting a ball with a bat

Question 10

Give an example of a force turning

Answer 10

using a spanner.

Question 11

Give an example of a force changing shape.

Answer 11

Bending, stretching, twisting, compressing.

Question 12

Do objects need to touch to be affected by forces

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Give examples of forces where the objects don’t touch

Answer 13

Gravitational pull of planets
Forces between magnets
Static electricity