Force and Motion 5th grade

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What is friction?

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A force that resists motion when two surfaces rub together.

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What is gravity?

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The force that causes everything to be pulled down to the Earth.

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What is a pull force?

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A force that moves an object closer to another object.

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What is a push force?

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A force that moves an object away from another object.

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What is a balanced force?

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Forces that are equal in size but 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.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment; it is affected by changes in the independent variable.

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

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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 per unit of time.