Module 1 TWIG Science Vocabulary Flashcard (3rd Grade)

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What are Unbalanced forces?

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Forces (pushes and pulls) that are not equal to one another.

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What is a push force?

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A force that presses on something or moves it away.

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What is a pull force?

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A force that draws or attracts something toward.

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What is a force?

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A push or a pull that causes an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.

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What is Friction?

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A force that acts to slow down or stop movement.

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What are Balanced forces?

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Forces acting on an object that are equal in size but act in opposite directions, resulting in no change of movement.

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What is Gravity?

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A force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.

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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 a Contact force?

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A force that requires physical contact between two objects.

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What is a Non-contact force?

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A force that can act at a distance without physical contact, like gravity or magnetism.