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Forces: K-12 TLC Guide

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PAGE TWO
Unbalanced Forces 		PAGE THREE
Mass and Inertia 		PAGE FOUR
Gravity 		PAGE FIVE
Friction 		PAGE SIX
Drag 		PAGE SEVEN
Erosion
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PAGE ONE: What Is Force?
  1. Watch this video from NASA and answer the following questions:
    2.

    1. When Ted pulled, in which direction did the swing move?

        2. A.    Back toward Ted.
        B.    Away from Ted.
        C.    It didn't move.

    2. When Ted pushed, in which direction did the swing move?

        3. A.    Back toward Ted.
        B.    Away from Ted.
        C.    It didn't move.

    3. From this observation we can conclude that when a force is applied to an object:

        4. A.    The object will move in the same direction as the force.
        B.    The object will move in the opposite direction of the force.
        C.    The object won't move.



  2. Read this definition of "force" from NASA, the first two paragraphs of this page from NASA and the definition of "force" provided in this NASA glossary.
    3.

    1. According to NASA, which of these statements is a true statement about "force":

        2. A.    A force may change an object's shape or break an object.
        B.    A force may push, pull, press, stretch or turn an object.
        C.    A force may give energy to an object, causing the object to start moving, stop moving, or change its motion.
        D.    All of the Above.
        E.    None of the Above.



  3. Read this entire page from NASA:
    4.

    1. According to NASA, which force keeps the International Space Station from zooming off into space?

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This TLC Quest last edited 01/13/2007
This TLC Quest last revised 12/22/2006
This TLC Quest created 12/22/2006