Motion is when something changes position or moves from one place to another.

Name three types of motion described in the video.

Straight line, up-and-down, zigzag, back and forth, and round and round.

What do you need to make an object move?

You need a force, like a push or a pull, to make an object move.

Name: Energy Moves Objects
Author: Insta~Lesson

4th Grade · Science · 39 min

I can describe how energy makes objects move.

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Motion is when something changes position or moves from one place to another.
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A force, which is a push or a pull, needs to act on an object in order for it to be in motion.
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The heavier an object is, the more force it needs to be put in motion.

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