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3rd Unit 4 Forces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| attract | to cause to draw near or adhere (stick together) by physical force |
| energy | the ability to cause change or do work |
| force | a push or pull that can change the position or motion of an object/material |
| friction | a force that acts in an opposite direction to movement |
| gravity | a force that pulls objects toward each other |
| heat/thermal energy | energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance |
| light energy | a form of energy which our eyes can detect |
| position | the place where something is located; where something has been put |
| magnetism | a force of attraction that causes a magnetic material to move |
| mechanical energy | energy of motion |
| pull | the act of applying force to move something toward or with you |
| motion | a change in the position of an object |
| push | the act of applying force in order to move something away |
| sound energy | energy produced by vibrations |
| repel | to present an opposing force to; push back or away by a force |
| vibration | a series of small, fast movements back and forth or from side to side |
| weight | a measurement of how hard gravity is pulling on that object |
| work | when a force is used to move an object through a distance in the direction the force is applied |
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