Chapter 15

Forces

Fill in the blanks:

1. A force is a ____________ or _____________that acts on an objects.
2. Precise locations and _______________ are needed in many situations.
3. A force can cause an object to_____________change
its___________change the direction in which it is moving and stop moving.
4. Wind and_______________can move objects.
5. An ____________________________is the force pushing against or pulling
away from us when we push or pull an object.
6. When we locate an object we state the________________of that object
relative to another object or________________.
7. ____________ is moving air.
8. Wind can ___________ things
9. Wind and water produce _____________.
10.A force can change the _____________ of an object.
11.The force of the hand on the sponge changes the ___________of the
sponge.

Glossary:
Precise:
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Locate :
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Opposing Force:
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Speed:
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Relative to:
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Force :
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Question / Answer

Q: 1. How do we know the position of an object?

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Q:2. What is a force?
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Q:3. How can wind and water move object?
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Q:4. What can a force do?
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Q:5 . What are opposing forces?
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Q:6. How can a force change the movement of an object?

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What did you feel when you pushed down on the spring?
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What happened to the spring when it was pushed down?
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Complete the following:

We _________________ an object by stating its position ____________________

another object or ____________________. In many situations precise
______________________ and directions are needed.

When an object is pushed or pulled an __________________ force can be

__________. The ____________force acts in the ____________ direction of the
push or pull.