Amplify Force and Motion Vocabulary Flashcard

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Infer

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To reach a conclusion using evidence and reasoning.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

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Force

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Velocity

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Speed in a particular direction.

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Friction

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A force between an object and the surface it is moving over.

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Cause

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An event or process that leads to a result or change.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Effect

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The result or change that occurs due to a cause.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

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Motion

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The change in position of an object over time.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Acceleration

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The rate at which an object changes its velocity.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Gravity

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5