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Hannah - Science
Force, Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | a push or pull on an object. ____________ can make things move, change their speed, or change their shape. |
| Push | a force moving an object away from you |
| Motion | when an object or person is moving |
| Pull | a force moving an object towards you |
| Magnet | a noncontact force that attracts objects made of iron, nickel, and cobalt. |
| Contact Force | a force that needs to touch an object before it can affect it |
| Gravity | an invisible force that pulls objects towards the Earth's surface |
| Noncontact Force | a force that affects something from a distance |
| Friction | the resistance of motion when one object rubs against another |