Force and Motion

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What is Friction?

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A force that slows or stops motion when objects rub together.

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What is Movement?

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A change of position or location.

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True or False: Force can change the movement, shape, and position of an object.

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True.

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True or False: Magnetism pushes and pulls.

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False.

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What is Inertia?

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The property of an object that resists the movement by a force.

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What is Force?

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to change its motion.

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What is 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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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

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What is the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, while velocity is speed with a direction.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object.