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Forces and Work
Physical Science: Chapter 2, Part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cause | a person, thing or event that makes something happen |
| effect | whatever is produced by a cause; a result |
| force | a push or a pull |
| friction | the force caused by two objects rubbing together that slows down or stops moving objects |
| gravity | the force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth |
| magnetism | the force that causes magnets to pull on objects that are made of certain metals, such as iron. |
| pole | a place on a magnet where magnetism is strongest. |