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Force & Energy

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Force   A push or pull on an object that may change the motion of the object  
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Motion   Any change in the location of an object  
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Friction   A force that resists motion when two surfaces are touching each other  
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Gravity   A force that pulls an objects toward one another  
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Air Resistance   The frictional force air exerts against a moving object  
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Distance   How far an object has travelled  
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Energy   The ability to do work  
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Potential   Stored energy or energy of position  
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Kinetic   Energy of motion  
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Sound   Energy from vibrations in matter  
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Electrical   Energy of moving electric charges  
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Electric Circuit   The flow of electricity  
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Light   Energy in the form of waves that can travel through empty space  
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Chemical   Energy stored in chemicals such as food and batteries  
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Mechanical   Energy of motion  
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Thermal   Energy of heat  
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Circuit   A complete path that an electric current can flow through  
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Prism   A triangular glass bar that separates white light into the colors of the rainbow  
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Lens   A curved piece of clear glass or plastic that bends or refracts light  
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Reflection   The bouncing of light waves off of a surface  
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Refraction   The bending of light waves as they move through one material into another  
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Shadow   A dark area that is formed when light waves cannot pass through them  
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