MiStar 6.4 Vocabulary Terms

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Force

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A push or a pull on an object, or from one object to another.

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object. (We can use units of grams to represent an object’s mass.)

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System

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A group of related parts that make up a whole and can carry out functions its individual parts cannot.

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Component

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One of the essential parts found within a system.

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Constraints

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The “must-have” parts of a solution to a problem. These parts must be done in order to have a possible solution.

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Criteria

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The “like-to-have” parts of a solution to a problem. These parts let us compare solutions and decide if one solution is better than another.

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Magnitude

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The amount of something; how large or small something is. When forces are represented using arrows, force magnitude is represented by the length of the arrow.

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Force Pair

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The equal and opposite forces always present when two objects interact. The objects always push or pull each other with equal force.

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Data

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The observations or measurements made during a scientific investigation.

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Analysis

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The process of studying and/or organizing data; this may include creating tables, charts, or graphs that can be used to identify patterns or trends in the data.