5th Grade Force and Motion NC

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What is force?

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

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What is motion?

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The change in position of an object over time.

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What is speed?

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The distance an object travels in a certain amount of time.

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What is average speed?

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Total distance traveled divided by total time taken.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object.

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What is gravity?

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A force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling objects toward its center.

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What is mass?

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

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What is acceleration?

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The rate at which an object changes its speed or direction.

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What is a balanced force?

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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Forces that are not equal, causing a change in motion.