Changes in Force and Motion
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Force Noun
[forss]
Back
Force
A push or pull that can cause an object to change its motion, direction, or shape.
Example: A person pushing a block shows how force can move an object.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Motion Noun
[moh-shun]
Back
Motion
The change in an object's position over time when compared to a fixed reference point.
Example: A basketball's path shows motion as it changes position over time.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Reference Frame Noun
[ref-er-uhns fraym]
Back
Reference Frame
A system using coordinates or background objects to describe the position or movement of something in space.
Example: A cyclist's movement is shown using arrows to indicate changes in position relative to the ground.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Reference Point Noun
[ref-er-uhns point]
Back
Reference Point
A stationary location or object used to determine the position or motion of another object.
Example: A number line shows Kosma's house as a reference point to determine positions of school and shop.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Position Noun
[puh-zish-uhn]
Back
Position
The specific place or location that an object occupies within a given coordinate system or reference frame.
Example: A basketball's path shows its position at different points as it moves towards the hoop.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Potential Energy Noun
[poh-ten-shuhl en-er-jee]
Back
Potential Energy
The stored energy an object possesses due to its position, state, or chemical composition.
Example: A boulder at the top of a hill has potential energy due to its position.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Kinetic Energy Noun
[ki-net-ik en-er-jee]
Back
Kinetic Energy
The energy an object has because of its motion, which increases with its mass and speed.
Example: A moving ball in Newton's cradle shows kinetic energy through motion.
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