Science- Force and Motion

Front

A push or pull on an object

Back

force

Front

A force that moves an object away from you

Back

push

Front

A force that moves an object towards you.

Back

pull

Front

When a person or object's position is changed due to force.

Back

motion

Front

What happens when a force that is used to move an object, moves another object or changes its direction?

Back

work

Front

The ability to do work.

Back

energy

Front

EQUAL forces acting on an object in opposite directions.

Back

balanced forces

Front

When opposite forces acting on an object are NOT equal. This typically causes the object to move, or change position.

Back

unbalanced forces

Front

A force between two surfaces that are sliding, or trying to slide, across each other. This force causes motion to slow down and (eventually) come to a stop.

Back

friction

Front

A force that pulls objects toward each other. The reason why "What goes up, must come down." Without this force we would all be floating around...

Back

gravity