Science Vocab #1

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energy

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the ability to do work or cause change.

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friction

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a force that opposes motion.

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mass

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the amount of physical matter that an object has.

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Net force

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the combination of all the forces acting on an object.

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Kinetic energy

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the energy of motion.

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potential energy

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Stored energy.

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work

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when a force is applied to an object and it moves in the direction of the force.

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motion

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The change of position of an object.

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atom

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particles of a substance that cannot be seen but can be detected by other means.

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mixture

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matter is combined and the materials do not lose their identifying characteristics.