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Force and Motion
Amplify Force and Motion Vocabulary Terms
Term | Definition |
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cause | an event or process that leads to a result or change |
collision | the moment when two objects hit each other |
effect | a result or change that happens because of an event or process |
equal | the same in quantity, size, degree, or value |
exert | to apply a force |
force | a push or a pull that can change the motion of an object |
friction | a force between an object and the surface it is moving over |
infer | to reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning |
kinetic energy | the energy that an object has because it is moving |
mass | the amount of matter that makes up an object |
matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
opposite | acting or going in the reverse direction |
pod | a self-contained unit on an aircraft, spacecraft, vehicle, or vessel that can be detached for a particular function |
speed | how fast an object is moving; Distance divided by time. |
velocity | speed in a particular direction |
Acceleration | any change in speed or direction |