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Forces in Science
Tues, April 3rd, 2018
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What is a structure? | Anything made up of parts put together for a particular purpose or purposes. |
| 2. Explain what the difference is between form and function. | Form is the shape and physical appearance of a structure, Function is the task or purpose of a structure. |
| 3. Explain what a force is. | A force is a push or pull. |
| 4. What is gravity? | The force of attraction between all objects. |
| 5. What is an applied and a non-contact force? | An applied force is, forces that push or pull objects when objects come in contact with one another, and an non-contact force is, forces that push or pull things without contact. |
| 6. What is the difference between mass and weight? | Mass is, the quantity of matter in an object. Weight is, the force of gravity acting downward on an object. |
| 7. Forces have what? | A magnitude and a direction. |