Force & Motion Review

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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 is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object, caused by the contact between two surfaces.

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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 mass?

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

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What is magnetism?

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A force that attracts or repels certain materials, such as iron, due to the magnetic field.

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What is a control in an experiment?

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The standard or baseline condition that is used for comparison in an experiment.

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What is an independent variable?

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The factor that is changed or manipulated in an experiment to test its effects.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The factor that is measured or observed in an experiment, which changes in response to the independent variable.

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What is a scientific method?

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A systematic process for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.