7th Grade science Vocabulary

Front

What is a simple machine made of a rigid beam and a fulcrum, where effort and load are applied to either end?

Back

Lever

Front

What is the overall force exerted on an object measured in Newtons?

Back

Net Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What are unequal forces that cause a change in an object's motion, either in speed or direction?

Back

Unbalanced Force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What form of energy is released from the nucleus of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons?

Back

Nuclear Energy

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Front

Which law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Back

Newton's Third Law

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Front

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object in contact with a surface?

Back

Friction

Front

What is the term for forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion?

Back

Balanced Force

Front

What is the energy of motion called?

Back

Kinetic Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state?

Back

Potential Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Front

What is the term for the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred?

Back

Power