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Chapter 6 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Energy Transfer The movement of energy from one object to another.
Equal Forces Forces that act together on an object without changing its motion.
Friction A force between surfaces that slows objects or stops them from moving.
Gravity A noncontact force that pulls objects.
Unequal Forces Forces that cause an object to start or stop moving.
Interaction To have contact with something through touch or actions.
Test To find out the nature or quality of something.
Force a push or pull acting on an object.
Mass a measure of the amount of matter.
Motion a change in position
Position - where an object is located.
Pull a force exerted between two objects that causes a change in motion toward the object exerting the pulling force
Push a force between two objects that may cause a change in motion away from the object exerting the pushing force
Repel to push something away or force it apart
Control Variable that does not change
Dependent Variable the factor that you measure or observe in an experiment
Variable any factor, condition, or characteristic that can be changed, controlled, or measured in a scientific investigation
Independent Variable the single factor that the scientist changes or manipulates on purpose to see what effect it has
System a regularly interacting or interdependent group of items or components forming a unified whole
Pattern a repeating sequence, regular arrangement, or recurring trend in data, nature, or events used to explain scientific phenomena and make predictions
Experimental Investigation a test or experiment with identified variables where students change one variable to see how another variable responds, while keeping other conditions the same
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