5.P.1.3 Force and Motion

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What is force?

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to move, stop, or change direction.

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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 does it mean when an object is at rest?

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It means the object is not moving and its position is not changing.

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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 acceleration?

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

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What does a constant speed mean?

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An object is moving at the same speed without speeding up or slowing down.

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What is a graph?

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A visual representation of data that shows the relationship between different variables.

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What does it mean when a graph shows a flat line?

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It indicates that the object is not moving; it is at rest.

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What is a decreasing speed?

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When an object is slowing down over time.

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What is a distance-time graph?

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A graph that shows how far an object has traveled over a period of time.