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Unit4ForceMotion6th
Unit 4 Force and Motion 6th grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| velocity | speed in a particular direction |
| inertia | tendency of a moving object to keep moving in a straight line or an object at rest to stay at rest |
| acceleration | change of speed (velocity) per unit of time |
| balanced forces | when two equal forces are applied to an object in opposite directions, the object does not move or change velocity |
| unbalanced forces | forces that cause an object to change its motion (speed or direction) |
| sound wave | a mechanical wave in which particles of a medium collide and produce vibrations |