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Force and Motion
Vocabulary for forces and motion. Made in 4th grade.
Term | Definition |
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Friction | A force that slows or stops motion when objects rub together. |
Force | A push or a pull that causes an object to move,stop or or change direction. |
Motion | The action of moving, changing positions or direction. |
Push | Using force to move an object away from you. |
Pendulum | A weight suspended from a string that swings freely. |
Gravity | The force that pulls an object toward center of Earth. |
Swing | Move through an arc back and forth. |
Magnetism | Attraction to and magnet because it contains iron or another metal. |
Newton | The measurement used for the amount of force on an object. |
Pull | Using the force to move an object toward you |
Work | Using a force to move an object a distance. |
Variable | One item, quality, or quantity manipulated or changed in experiment. |
Mechanical energy | The energy of motion (movement). |
Energy | The ability to cause motion or create change (the ability to work) |