Amplify Science: Balancing Forces Vocabulary

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What does it mean to analyze data?

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To make sense of data by examining and interpreting it.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is a touching force?

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A force that acts between objects that are touching each other.

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What is evidence?

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Information that supports an answer to a question.

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What is gravity?

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The pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching.

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NGSS.5-PS2-1

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What is a magnet?

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An object that pulls on some kinds of metal and pushes and pulls on other magnets, even without touching them.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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What is a force?

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A push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What is the difference between contact and non-contact forces?

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Contact forces require objects to touch, while non-contact forces act at a distance.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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What is an example of a non-contact force?

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Gravity is an example of a non-contact force.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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What is the role of evidence in science?

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Evidence helps to support claims and conclusions in scientific investigations.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-4