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Force and Motion
Vocabulary for forces and motion. Made in 4th grade.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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) |