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Force of Motion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gravity | the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center |
| Mass | the amount of matter or substance that makes up an object |
| Weight | a measure of the gravitational force with which an object is drawn to the center of a massive second object |
| push | to press against with force in order to drive |
| pull | when you use force to move a thing (object) closer to you |
| friction | Friction is the resistance of motion when one object rubs against another. |
| mass | Mass is the amount of matter or substance that makes up an object |
| weight | Weight is a measure of the gravitational force with which an object is drawn to the center of a massive second object |
| motion | Motion is the process of an object moving or being moved |
| inertia | inertia is an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion, unless some outside force starts or stops the object. |
| speed | Speed is how fast something is moving |
| position | A position is the point where something is located, as on a map, or the posture it's arranged in |
| axis | An axis is an imaginary line an object turns around |
| unbalanced force | unbalanced force is When one force is greater than another, the forces are not balanced |
| acceleration | Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, or how fast an object or person speeds up |
| direction | A direction is the line or course along which something moves, lies, or points. |
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