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Force
5.6D-Force and Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | A push or pull that causes an object to move, or to change direction. |
| Direction | The line or course along which something is moving. |
| Friction | Force that slows or stops motion when objects rub together. |
| Inertia | Property of an object that is not moving to remain still or of an object that is moving to continue to move (unless another force moves or stops the object). |
| Position | Where an object is located in space. |
| Kinetic or Mechanical Energy | Energy in motion. |
| Movement | A change in position or location. |
| Spring Scale | A tool for measuring Earth’s gravitational pull on an object. |
| Potential Energy | Energy that is stored. |
| Gravity | The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth. |
| Reflection | The bouncing off of light rays from the surface of an object such as a mirror or other shiny surface. (bouncing of light) |
| Refraction | The bending of light rays, bending light means that it changes direction and/or speed. (bending of light) |
| Prism | A solid glass or plastic object that light can pass through that refracts light and splits it into the colors of the rainbow. |
| Light Spectrum | The small part of the electromagnetic spectrum that the human eye can see including the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet. |
| Mirror | Smooth surface that reflects an image of what is in front of it. |