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Teacher’s Note: Print two pages per sheet and double-sided.
Force:
Name: ___________________________
Date: ________________ Period: _____
“A Push or Pull”
SC.6.P.13.1: Investigate and describe types of forces including contact forces and
forces acting at a distance, such as electrical, magnetic, and gravitational. Sc.6.p.13.2:
Explore the Law of Gravity by recognizing that every object exerts gravitational force
on every other object and that the force depends on how much mass the objects have
and how far apart they are.
Essential Question: What forces may hinder the motion of a soccer ball rolling across a field?
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Contact Force
Non-Contact Force
Examples
Contact
Forces
Define each type of force and draw an image to help you
understand.
Friction
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Normal Force
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Air
Resistance
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Non-Contact Forces
Define each type of force and draw an image to help you
understand.
Magnetic Force
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Electrical Force
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Gravitational Force
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Scenario
1. A foot kicking a soccer ball
2. An apple falling off a tree
3. A paper clip sliding towards a magnet
4. A bat striking a baseball
5. Two magnets pushing apart from one
another
6. The moon orbiting the Earth
7. A compass needle turning North
8. A hand pushing an object
9. Shoes rubbing against the floor
Type of Force